Interconnectedness
Every life is connected. When one person rises, the circle around them can rise too.
Mission
Helping people at pivotal moments step into their full potential.
Highest Good For All supports people to move forward, live beyond themselves, and illuminate the lives of others—often through projects involving the arts. The proposed Tampa Bay pilot focuses that mission on catalytic, one-time resources for visual artists.
Our values
The principles behind every pivotal moment
Creativity & the arts
Creativity can heal, inspire, and open new possibilities. Arts projects receive particular priority.
Resilience & grit
We honor the strength it takes to keep going and the courage it takes to begin again.
Living beyond yourself
Personal progress can become a foundation for lifting and serving others.
Mentorship & illumination
Guidance, encouragement, and example can help those who have received support light the way for others.
Lifelong learning & growth
We support the continuing journey of unfolding potential in every person.
What we fund
- · Art materials—paints, canvases, inks, archival paper and panels
- · Studio equipment—easels, presses, kilns, casting and framing tools
- · Fabrication, framing, or short-term studio access
What we don't
- · Cash grants or stipends of any kind
- · Ongoing or recurring support—each award is one-time
- · Rent, living costs, or general operating expenses
Who we serve
The original program accepts applications from people living in Hillsborough, Pasco, or Pinellas County. This proposed arts-first pilot prioritizes practicing painters, printmakers, sculptors, illustrators, and mixed-media artists. Review considers personal impact, growth, contribution to others, lasting positive ripple effects, and readiness to use the resource.
Applicants may ask for reconsideration when relevant information was missed or a process error affected the review. Program standards and decision authority must be approved before launch.
Ready to ask?
Applications take under ten minutes and ask only about your practice and the resource you need.
Start an application