GIVING BACK
"Waugh is committed to supporting and making a difference to each of the organizations he has chosen in the best way he knows how...through his art."
Waugh is the recipient of the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Painting created on canvas by one artist". 41,400 sq. ft.
The following is a list of just a few of the charitable organizations that Eric has helped through his art over the past 28 years.
Musicounts
The American Heart Association
Pink in the City
S.A.V.E.
Strangers in the Night Foundation
Camp Heartland / One Heartland
Camp Hometown Heroes
Starlight Children's Foundation
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation
The Boy Scouts of Brooklyn
The Multiple Sclerosis Society
Unicef
Gilda's Club
Meals on Wheels
Give Kid's the World
Camp Oasis
The Just For Kids Foundation
Crohns and Colitis Foundation
The American Cancer Society
Project Angel Heart
Emunah Women of Montreal
Miriam Foundation
100 Club of Chicago
EDIN-The Eating Disorders Information Network
Cleveland Scholarship Program
Atlanta Zoo
SOS-Share Our Strength
Alliance of AIDS Services
Montreal Jewish General Hospital
Montreal Children's Hospital
The Kids Help Phone Organization
Montreal Hope and Cope
Prevent Blindness Georgia
Mercy Foundation
Cosumnes River College Foundation
Elk Grove Community Services
Wood's Home Foundation Calgary
Reach for the Rainbow Foundation
The McGill University AIDS Center
Dolphin Aid Canada
The Mack Belson Foundation
Leukaemia and Lymphoma Foundation and many more International and local charities in his community.
Eric Waugh is committed to making a difference
As Eric Waugh’s work gained recognition and demand continued to grow, so did his desire to give something meaningful back. As a father of three sons, Alex, Andrew, and Matthew, his focus naturally turned to causes supporting children.
Although he began his fine art career in 1988, it was in the summer of 1995 that Eric realized his art could become a force for change. After watching the documentary Angelie's Secret, which told the courageous story of a young girl living with AIDS, he was deeply moved. The film introduced him to Camp Heartland, founded by Neil Willenson, and he knew immediately he wanted to help.
Within days, Eric partnered with Top Art Inc. to create a special edition artwork, with proceeds supporting the camp. That same year, he visited Camp Heartland in Wisconsin, meeting the children and presenting an original painting dedicated to their strength and spirit, marking the beginning of a lasting connection.
Inspired by that experience, Eric created Hero, a powerful image of compassion and unity. Released internationally in 1996 at the New York Art Expo, the work helped raise awareness on a global scale.
But Eric wanted to go further. In 1996, he began work on what would become the world’s largest painting on canvas, a staggering 41,400 square feet. After five years of dedication, the monumental piece was unveiled on World AIDS Day in 2001 at the North Carolina Museum of Art, bringing international attention to the cause.
Since that pivotal moment in 1995, Eric has donated his time and artwork to hundreds of children’s charities, including The American Heart Association, Gildas Club, The Starlight Foundation, along with many local initiatives.
In recognition of his efforts, Eric has received official proclamations from the State of New York, as well as the cities of Brooklyn and New York City, honouring his ongoing commitment to children in need.
Today, that mission remains unchanged. Eric continues to support the causes he believes in the best way he knows how, through his art.