What We Fund

Photo by Dan Rajter. Courtesy of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Windgate Foundation does not accept or review unsolicited grant inquiries.
Organizations that have received Windgate funding in the past 5 years may apply through the grantee portal.

Application deadlines for current grantees: March 1st, July 1st, October 1st

Supporting contemporary craft & visual arts in the United States, Windgate Foundation’s funding priorities are to:

  • Fellowships, residencies, career development programs for craft artists​​

  • Contemporary craft programming, educational outreach, and scholarships

  • Materials, tools or equipment for craft programs

  • ​Museum acquisitions of contemporary craft by living artists

Advance Contemporary Craft

Photo by Dan Rajter. Courtesy of
Haystack Mountain School of Craft

  • Artist residencies, visiting artists, fellowships

  • Visual arts programming and scholarships

  • Materials, tools, equipment

Strengthen Visual Arts in
Colleges & Universities

Photo by Ben Krain. Courtesy of
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Expand Visual Arts in
K-12 Schools


 Photo courtesy of Arkansas A+ Schools

  • Visual art-integrated programs through nonprofit organizations which develop creative, innovative ways of learning

  • Visual art-integrated training or professional development programs for teachers and school leaders

Support Arkansas-Based Organizations Working to:


 Photo courtesy of Arkansas Tech University

  • Improve Education

    • Upper education need-based scholarships

    • Teacher preparation programs

  • Improve Health

    • Nursing preparation programs

    • Programs providing access to health care

  • Improve Community

    • Programs addressing food and housing insecurities

    • Arts-related organization support

Our Largest Grant Recipients Include:

Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts
Helena, MT

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Little Rock, AR

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Arrowmont School Arts and Crafts
Gatlinburg, TN

The Center for Craft
Asheville, NC

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, AR

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Penland School of Craft
Penland, NC

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR