The Windgate Foundation is dedicated to supporting contemporary craft and visual arts in the United States. Its funding priorities include advancing contemporary craft through supporting fellowships, residencies, or career development programs for craft artists, contemporary craft programming, educational outreach, and scholarships, as well as funding for museum acquisitions of contemporary craft by living artists. Additionally, it aims to strengthen visual arts in colleges and universities and expand visual arts in K-12 schools.
The Windgate Foundation Grant focuses on several key areas within the arts sector. Its broad goals include the advancement of contemporary craft by providing support for fellowships, residencies, career development programs, programming, educational outreach, scholarships, and acquiring materials, tools, or equipment for craft programs. Furthermore, it aims to strengthen the presence and quality of visual arts in colleges and universities through artist residencies, visiting artists programs, scholarships, and the provision of materials and equipment. The foundation also seeks to expand visual arts education in K-12 schools by backing visual art-integrated programs and training for educators to foster creative and innovative learning methodologies.