For art and nature

Elise Foundation

Supporting emerging artists and protecting the landscapes that inspire them

Art

Artists at the beginning of their work

We help emerging artists develop their work through patronage and cultural initiatives

Place

Art shaped by landscape

Art does not exist apart from the world that surrounds itWe support work and initiatives that connect artistic practice with the natural environment

Nature

Protecting natural landscapes

Artistic traditions are often inseparable from the landscapes that shape them

Origin

In honor of Elise

The foundation is named after Lise, whose love of music, art and nature shaped the lives around herIt exists to support creativity and to protect what should endure