Travel With Purpose.
Create With Intention.
Adventure Artists International is a global creative collective for photographers, artists, and visual storytellers who want their work—and their travels—to make a positive impact.
“Our mission is to curate life-changing adventure opportunities that inspire positive global impact through creativity, connection, and conservation.”
What We’re Here To DoAdventure Artists International exists to help artists turn travel and creativity into something that truly gives back—to places, people, and the planet.
We do this in two connected ways:
1. Inspiration through immersive creative journeys
Our first goal—and the heart of Adventure Artists International—is to curate meaningful trips designed specifically for creatives. These are not typical tours.
Each experience is:
Carefully curated and hosted by our founders
Prepared before the adventure
Deeply immersive with cultural respect
Supported afterward to turn experience into impact
We help artists turn inspiration into responsible storytelling that gives back.
Adventure Artists International is also here to support creatives who want to make a difference on their own terms, wherever they are in the world.
Through our community and shared resources, we help artists:
Deepen ethical storytelling
Create with intention, wherever you are
Share and learn from peers in the Collective
Personalized creative travel planning support
Impact doesn’t only happen on a plane. It happens wherever art meets intention.
2. Impactful creativity, whether near or far
Our Roots and Values
Adventure Artists International was built from years of hands-on experience at the intersection of art, travel, conservation, and community.
Community Outreach
Animal and Land Conservation
Bringing Artists Together
The Adventure Artists Collective
The Collective helps creatives connect, share work, grow ethically, and access opportunities rooted in impact.
Inside the collective, members can:
Connect with like-minded creatives
Share work, ideas, questions, and experiences
Learn about responsible travel and creative impact
Get early access to future trips, collaborations, and opportunities
Collective members also have access to personalized travel planning support—ideal for artists who want to travel independently while staying aligned with ethical, budget-conscious, and impact-driven choices.
We welcome creatives at every stage—whether you’re just beginning, finding your way back, or ready to use your art to help shape the world.
Our Team
April is an established artist focused on art as a vehicle for positive change. She also runs Howland Studios, where her work explores connection, creativity, and creative community building.
Co-Founder | Artist | Community BuilderApril Howland
Susan Richey
Susan is a creative entrepreneur whose work centers on nature, travel, and meaningful impact. She leads Good Focused, a creative studio dedicated to intentional storytelling and visual adventures.
Co-Founder | Photographer | Visual StorytellerReady to Join the Journey?
Philartripy—n. The desire to travel with purpose and use your art to raise awareness, inspire connection, and support meaningful impact through creativity.
Be a part of a creative community with purpose.