IJOD Association of Artists, Art Critics and People’s Masters of Uzbekistan was established in April 2009 at the initiative of Gulnara Karimova, the Chairperson of the Fund Forum’s Board of Trustees.

The goals shared and pursued by masters of different ages, from academicians to young artists, affiliated with the Association, are linked with the development of new projects and initiatives, which may give an added impetus to the further development of Uzbek arts. The Association includes creative commissions focused on various types of arts as well as expert councils of art specialists and art critics.