Question 1

OUR MISSION

Accepted Answer

THE MISSION OF THE PICTORIAL FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE VISUAL ARTS INTERSECT WITH CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT, FOSTERING DIALOGUE, EXPERIMENTATION AND COLLABORATION. BASED IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ARTISTS GLOBALLY WHO WORK ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO EXPLORE NEW FORMS OF STORYTELLING AND EXPRESSION. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, RESIDENCIES AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, WE CHAMPION DIVERSE VOICES AND ENCOURAGE BOLD, RISK-TAKING PRACTICES THAT REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE VISUAL STORYTELLING AS A CATALYST FOR CONNECTION AND REFLECTION.

Question 2

ABOUT US

Accepted Answer

Pictorial Foundation, operating under THE PICTORIAL LIST INC. (a Not-for-Profit Charitable Corporation), is a 501(c)(3) arts organization founded by Karen Ghostlaw Pomarico and Melanie Meggs in 2024, following the publication of their first hardcover book, The Pictorial List – Volume One – New York. United by a shared belief in the power of art to elevate diverse voices and foster meaningful connection, Karen and Melanie co-founded the organization to expand the reach and impact of their curatorial work and to provide a community for multidisciplinary artists.
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The Pictorial List began in 2020 as a passion project initiated by Melanie Meggs — a digital platform built to inspire and support a global community of photographers. Over time, it grew into a collaborative space for creative exchange, shaped by a dedicated team. Each member plays a vital role in helping the organization evolve while staying grounded in its founding values.​
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The name The Pictorial List is both a tribute and a philosophy — inspired by the early 20th-century Pictorialists who challenged the conventions of their time by asking: Can photography be art? They saw photography not merely as a tool of documentation, but as a medium of personal and poetic expression. ​

Through our not-for-profit work we carry that spirit forward, aiming to advance contemporary multidisciplinary art by empowering artists — especially those from underserved, marginalized, and diverse communities — to harness visual storytelling as a means of advocacy, reflection, and creative transformation.
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Our digital magazine — The Pictorial List ()— offers in-depth pictorial stories and interviews with a focus on photographers around the world. These features move beyond aesthetics, revealing the social, emotional, and personal layers behind each body of work. Whether focused on human stories, cultural shifts, or overlooked places, the photographers we feature share their worlds with generosity, honesty, and heart.
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The Pictorial Foundation believes in the quiet power of visual arts to reframe the world — and we are committed to ensuring that all voices have the opportunity to be seen, shared, and celebrated.

© photograph courtesy of Nicola Cappellari