the Candy Aeschliman

Fund for the Arts

As a founding member of The Artisans Guild of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and as a woman who devoted her entire life to supporting creativity, Candy Aeschliman provided the impetus to create the original Artisans Guild Scholarship, which was established before her death.

The Candy Aeschliman Fund for the Arts expands on the original scolarship program and bears Candy's name to honor her broad contributions as an artisan, musician and mentor. The mission of the endowed fund is to actively support and promote the original goal of encouraging creativity within the entire Eastern Shore community.

The fund has been established by the Guild with a goal of raising $25,000 during the next year. To date we have raised almost $5000. These funds represent memorial donations and the pre-existing scholarship fund. At the Guild's Show and Sale, October 22, there was a silent auction, with all proceeds to benefit the Fund.

The Guild Board of Directors will seek out Eastern Shore programs, initiatives, new ideas and on-going programs which could use a helping hand financially. Applicants for funding will be encouraged to propose ideas for projects in the visual arts, performing arts and any other arts activity which will develop personal creativity.