In 2000, painter Squeak Carnwath, sculptor Viola Frey and community advocate Gary Knecht founded the Artists’ Legacy Foundation. Their vision centered on painters and sculptors coming together to support and encourage fellow artists through awards and grants, promoting and protecting the legacy of deceased “Legacy Artists,” especially where the hand of the artist is a significant factor in making art.

Viola Frey became a Legacy Artist after her death in 2004. Through publications, research, and exhibitions, the Foundation serves as a resource for scholars, curators and the general public by deepening their understanding of the work of Viola Frey. To learn more about the Foundation, click here.