Light Painting World Alliance (LPWA) was a nonprofit organization (NPO).
LPWA showcases light painting works of its members in the context of exhibitions, conferences and special events using an advisory board of lightpainters for selection.
In September 2014 LPWA was awarded status as an official Collaborating Partner[2] of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 (IYL2015) by UNESCO.
This happened in accordance with the proclaimed International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015[3] by UNESCO.
As representatives of LPWA artists Sergey Churkin, Eric Mellinger, Hugo Baptista and JanLeonardo were officially invited to attend opening ceremonies at UNESCO Headquarters Paris.