What is A Patron?
Value for the Arts has been reduced to likes on a page which at best translates into a fraction of what an artist needs to survive. We seek to re-establish value for those who devote their lives to bringing hope and beauty into the world.
Patrons traditionally believed in the arts and the enrichment of society through engaging the community to beauty. They would commission artists to beautify their communal spaces and showcase art that reflected the value and importance of the cultural moment.
At Windsong Foundation, we desire to connect those who believe beauty enhances life to those who create beauty. We believe in the physical restoration of the artist and the art.
Will you Consider becoming a patron of the arts at the Windsong foundation as we pour into the wellness of artists and the beauty they bring?
Initiatives
Short Term Artist REsidency
Artists will apply for short-term residency (2 weeks) to accomplish their artistic work: screenplay, songwriting, series of paintings, etc. While they are here, they will enjoy a rejuvenating rhythm of cathartic onsite farming, expressive art exploration, and rest. Holistic care will address our attention to our bodies, the practice of stilling our minds, and connecting with our spirits. Intentional dinners will be curated to allow each artist to ask honest questions about meaning, purpose, and direction. The significance of struggle and tools that will encourage successful navigation is vital to what we seek to contribute to artists while they are here.
Master Creative Workshops
Master creative workshops
We will host events inviting Masters in their field to present their work and break down their creative process how they navigate the demands of an industry that demands fresh creativity but fails to value mental health and wellness. Workshops are designed to guide emerging artists to grow as they challenge each other through the cohort.
Mental HEalth and Wellness WOrkshops and Affordable therapy
Windsong Foundation will work closely with other mental health non-profits and licensed mental health professionals to create unique programs and workshops for the artist's brain. Licensed Clinicians will provide brief therapeutic techniques. We value the whole person, starting with the rest of the body, engaging the spiritual and emotional brain, and using hands and hearts to engage with playful curiosity. Stay tuned to find out more about the events coming.
TESTIMONIALS
"Our society is shaped by artists, and that culture will only be healthy when our artists are healthy. Windsong and the Redfield's specifically, have been a safe and healing place for me. Any investment in them is an investment in healing our world through generative works of art by creative influencers".
Film Composer - Universal, HBO, Disney