Our Mission
Our History
The World Awareness Children’s Museum (WACM) originated as the vision of one woman, Dr. Jacquiline S. Touba, who in 1985, believed with a dozen other community leaders, that sharing and exchanging the visions of children around the world would promote an appreciation of cultural diversities.
The International Arts & Culture Association (IACA) was formed in 1985 and augmented a growing collection of children’s art with educational artifacts from around the world. IACA also organized the annual International Festival of the Adirondacks from 1985 to 1995.
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To preserve these growing collections, IACA applied to the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education to become a Museum. In 1995, the World Awareness Children’s Museum was chartered.
The World Awareness Children’s Museum is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization funded from admissions, memberships, retail store, fundraising events, and donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and government.