Tamarack Foundation

Tamarack Foundation Main Page

 

About Us

The Tamarack Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fund important support programs for the artisans, craftspeople and specialty food producers of West Virginia. Donor support provides educational and training opportunities to help strengthen artisans in the development of their craft, opportunities to expand economic potential and assist artisans who face critical needs or are suffering hardships and career-threatening events beyond their control.  

For the fourth year, we have continued along the path toward growth, promise and success for our artisans, as well as for the Tamarack Foundation.  We remain committed to the important work we are doing for the artisans, the small business community and in the preservation of our state's cultural heritage.  To download a copy of the Annual Report, please click here.
The Tamarack Foundation is a tax exempt, public charity under IRS Code § 501(c) 3.  Our goal is to help West Virginia artisans thrive in their entrepreneurial endeavors as citizens of our creative communities.


Programs We Offer
* Access to Resources – Any Tamarack juried artisan can contact the Tamarack Foundation or Tamarack’s Artisan Services staff for resources on health and business insurance, safety information or sources of financial recovery support including the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF).
* Education and Training – Between the Foundation’s outreach efforts and the Artisan Resource Center located in uptown Beckley, the Foundation provides opportunities for learning and networking for professional development and business success.
* Financial Support – In 2004 the Foundation launched the Tamarack Foundation Artisan Relief Program (TARP) as a vehicle for providing assistance to artisans during difficult times.  Examples of financial emergencies that qualify for funding include critical medical and health needs, replacement of essential personal items lost to theft, flood, fire or other disaster, emergency housing or relocation to escape dangerous living conditions.  Assistance will not be provided for non-essential items.  TARP receives support through private contributions to the Tamarack Foundation that are restricted for artisan relief.  Assistance will be awarded as long as such funds are available.

 
Upcoming Events