The Susan Kathleen Black Foundation

Susan Kathleen was a devoted artist and student who took every opportunity to learn from master artists and skilled experts to develop her own talent. Her favorite workshops were at the Beartooth School of Wildlife Art in Big Timber, Montana, where she studied with many nationally known wildlife artists.

Since its creation, the memorial fund has awarded grants for art education to elementary schools in Texas and New Mexico; teen workshops in Montana and conferences for the development of professional artists in Divide, Colorado and Dubois, Wyoming. In addition, one full college art scholarship has been awarded.

In early 2003 the memorial fund was granted 501 (c )(3) status and became the Susan Kathleen Black Foundation, Inc. Its mission is to continue to fund art education for a broad range of art programs throughout the nation, while giving artists of all ages the opportunity to develop their skills and achieve their goals as artists.

Artists learn how to capture the ever-changing moods of landscapes from master oil painter, (center) Joseph Sulkowski.

There were no 'starving artists' here as everyone chows down on an authentic cowboy chuck wagon dinner in the "backyard" of Headwaters Arts and Conference Center. In the background the Wind River provides just the right ambiance.