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View a slideshow of our favorite photos from ARC’s 21st annual Artists for Africa benefit and read on to learn about this special evening for Tanzania's forests.

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

ARC is fortunate to partner with numerous professionals who have dedicated their careers to researching and protecting Tanzania’s diverse flora and fauna (in case you missed it, be sure to check out our Incredibly Unique Animals posts that explore the endemic animals of Tanzania).

Are you as excited for 2012 Artists for Africa as we are? As we approach the big day (if your calendar isn't already marked for April 11th please take note!), we'll introduce you to some of the extraordinary artists and generous sponsors who have come together to make this year's event extra special.

ARC is fortunate to partner with numerous professionals who have dedicated their careers to researching and protecting Tanzania’s diverse flora and fauna (in case you missed it, be sure to check out our Incredibly Unique Animals posts that explore the endemic animals of Tanzania).

At the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2012, Africa Environment Day was renamed Wangari Maathai Day to honor the famous activist and Nobel Peace laureate whose life work was dedicated to bringing African communities together to preserve the environment.