Windgate Charitable Trust Grant

Windgate Charitable Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Windgate Charitable Trust
Last Updated: January 17, 2026

Summary

The Windgate Charitable Trust Grant supports contemporary craft and visual arts in the U.S. It offers funding for fellowships, residencies, educational outreach, and materials for craft programs. The foundation prioritizes strengthening visual arts in colleges and expanding K-12 art-integrated programs, providing opportunities for artists and educators to enhance their skills and foster creativity among students. Organizations with previous funding from Windgate can apply through the grantee portal.

Overview

NOTE:  Windgate Foundation no longer accepts unsolicited grant inquiries.  Organizations that have received Windgate funding in the past 5 years may apply through the grantee portal. The grant page for the Arkansas-specific grant program can be found here. What We Fund Supporting contemporary craft & visual arts in the United States, Windgate Foundation’s funding priorities are to: Advance Contemporary Craft ​​​​Fellowships, residencies, or 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​ Strengthen Visual Arts in Colleges & Universities Artist residencies, visiting artists, or fellowships Visual arts programming and scholarships Materials, tools, or equipment Expand Visual Arts in K-12 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

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.