Windmore Center for the Arts, Inc.

About Us

Mission Statement:
Windmore Center for the Arts strengthens our community by fostering connection, inspiring creativity, nurturing talent, and encouraging curiosity through inclusive arts programming and education that welcomes individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. provide a home for the surrounding community to engage with the arts through exposure and participation, on the stage and in the studio.

Vision Statement:
To be the heart of artistic expression and education in our community, offering a welcoming, sustainable space where people connect, create, and experience the transformative power of the arts.

Our History
Windmore was founded in 1984 as the Culpeper Chapter of the Virginia Museum. In 1988, members and the board of directors voted to rename the organization Windmore Foundation for the Arts, Inc., reflecting its growing identity as a champion for local creativity. The name “Windmore” honored a dairy farm that once stood on the site of the organization’s original amphitheater.
In August 2024, Windmore took a bold step forward by leasing and renovating the historic State Theater auditorium, transforming it into a vibrant performance and education space. This move solidified Windmore’s physical home and expanded its capacity to serve artists, students, and audiences year-round. In April 2025, the board and membership unanimously approved a name change to Windmore Center for the Arts, Inc. Windmore Center for the Arts proudly serves the Northern Piedmont region, including Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Orange, and Madison counties.