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The Wilding Foundation supports initiatives that encourage skills development through the creative interplay of technology and art. We are a federally registered charity based on Salt Spring Island, BC.

Projects we support:

Fab Lab is a community space for learning and creating with digital fabrication tools (such as 3D printers and laser cutters). We also make robotics and STEAM courses free for all kids ages 6 to 18 on Salt Spring Island through our Child and Youth STEAM programs. We are the sole funder of these programs, contributing $200,000 annually.
Catalyst Grants: Far too often an art project remains unfinished because the artist lacks the funds and resources to complete it. To help address this problem we created the Catalyst Grants, a program that provides grants between $3k to $6k to artists to help them finish their visual art. The Wilding Foundation is the sole funder of this program, contributing $100,000 annually.
Salt Spring Arts Council: Promoting arts and culture on Salt Spring Island.
GISS Robotics Club: Encouraging youth to engage in robotics and technology.
Graffiti Theatre: Supporting local theatre and performing arts.