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Selected drawings by Cristián Arévalo Pakarati of archaeological objects inventoried by the Easter Island Statue Project.

Mana Foundation

The Mana Foundation is a non-profit corporation registered in the State of California and established in 1999 by Johannes Van Tilburg and Jo Anne Van Tilburg.  A portion of all sales profits derived from Mana Gallery activities is donated to the Mana Foundation.

The mission of The Mana Foundation is

  • to explore the positive interaction of culture values with learning
  • to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary education
  • to assist in the conservation of cultural heritage

The Mana Foundation accomplishes this mission by

  • innovating original projects that reflect the founders’ lifetime interests in archaeology, anthropology, education, preservation and restoration
  • supporting or collaborating with other non-profit entities on projects  introduced through the small grant application process
  • raising public awareness through impartial and broad dissemination of The Mana Foundation activities and project results