Our
Purpose:
To preserve and perpetuate the legacy of folk musician and
artist Woody Guthrie for the benefit of the public by preserving,
maintaining and sharing with the public, through exhibition,
display, performance, or other means available, the Woody
Guthrie Archives including artifacts and memorabilia of Woody
Guthrie, his art, life, and times;
To provide
educational programs for the benefit of the public concerning
the life and legacy of Woody Guthrie, his art, his times,
and his ideals;
Foundation Programs and Exhibits!
To support
research, scholarship, and outreach programs that bring Woody
Guthrie’s life and legacy to the public.
Our
Vision:
We
believe that the knowledge of Woody Guthrie’s life and
creative legacy enhances, educates and broadens our identity
as Americans and as world citizens. By maintaining the Woody
Guthrie Archives and presenting it to the world; by developing
public programs, museum exhibitions, and educational programs;
and by sponsoring research and the creation of new art, the
Woody Guthrie Foundation serves and benefits local, national
and global audiences.
Our
Mission:
The
mission of the Woody Guthrie Foundation is to promote, perpetuate,
and preserve the social, political and cultural values that
Woody Guthrie contributed to the world through his life, his
music, and his work.
We
Exist...
Solely
because of the generous contributions from individuals who
share our goals and ideals. We do not solicit monies nor
accept sponsorships from corporations at odds with our ideals.
Your
contributions are vital to our continuing work. |
