The Village Foundation · The Vision
A future where art belongs to everyone.
A community where creativity is accessible to everyone, children have opportunities to explore and grow through art, and families build lasting connections through shared experiences.
This is where we're headed — and how you can be part of it.
Our vision
Beginning with our youngest artists.
Our immediate focus is making arts education and creative experiences accessible to children ages 0–5, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. As we grow, we hope to expand arts access to more ages and creative interests.
Art is the purpose. Community is what grows around it.
- Early childhood arts
- Creative expression
- Arts education
- Accessible workshops
- Teaching artists
- Arts scholarships
- Community art
- Lifelong creativity
The why
Because access matters.
Sometimes the difference between a child making art and missing out is simply whether a family can afford the experience.
We want to remove financial and practical barriers to arts participation, creating space for curiosity, imagination, and self-expression.
Sometimes a child just needs someone to say:
"Come in. You belong here."
Ways to support the mission
Find your place in the village.
Every contribution supports our charitable arts-access mission. Giving levels and recognition are still being finalized — we'll share details as they're confirmed.
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Friend of the Village
For people who want to make a simple contribution and help expand access to creative experiences.
- Contribution
- Amount to be announced
- Supports
- Arts scholarships, materials, and education
- Recognition
- Details coming soon
02
Village Builder
For people who want to make a larger contribution toward arts scholarships, educational programming, and creative materials.
- Contribution
- Amount to be announced
- Supports
- Arts scholarships, materials, and education
- Recognition
- Details coming soon
03
Community Partner
For businesses, wineries, artists, organizations, and individuals who want to collaborate with the Foundation.
- Contribution
- Amount to be announced
- Supports
- Arts scholarships, materials, and education
- Recognition
- Details coming soon
04
Founding Circle
For people who want to play a significant role in helping shape the Foundation's early years.
- Contribution
- Amount to be announced
- Supports
- Arts scholarships, materials, and education
- Recognition
- Details coming soon
Contributions are gifts, not investments — they carry no financial return, ownership, or equity. The Village Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3). California state tax-exemption recognition is pending.
Our community
It takes a village. Literally.
The Foundation is meant to be built with the community, not simply for it. The people it serves and the people who help build it are often the same neighbors.
- Families
- Children
- Artists + Creatives
- Local Businesses
- Wineries + Hospitality
- Educators
- Neighbors
- Community Organizations
The next chapter
Imagine what we could build together.
More ages. More abilities. More creative interests. Our long-term aspiration is a stronger, more accessible arts community in Calistoga, potentially growing into a broader community arts institution. These are ambitions, not programs already launched. The next chapter will grow through community collaboration.
We'll share each step as it becomes real.