Who We Are & What We Do
Dr. Bullough established his eponymous foundation with the lofty goal of "saving civilization through the power of the arts." Learn more below about our mission and how, as a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit, we strive toward this vision.

Mission
We support emerging artists and the arts through interdisciplinary residencies, hosting workshops, lectures, and events and sharing the rare book and art collections of the late Dr. Peter Bullough.


Vision
To save civilization through the power of the arts.

Accreditation
The Peter Bullough Foundation is proud to be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia and to be a Gold Transparency nonprofit with Guidestar/Candid.
Values
We value diversity of identity, expression, and experience
We value the role emerging artists play in furthering the arts
We seek to enrich the local community by partnering with other organizations
We value arts education for all ages and all walks of life
We value the accumulation of knowledge and ideas
Location History
Winchester was originally the land of the Massawomeck and the Manahoac. The Winchester area was a frequent travel corridor for indigenous tribes, specifically those of the Haudenosaunee Nations; the Seneca in particular were present in the region in the 1600's and 1700's, as they had recently absorbed the Massawomeck. This path is sometimes referred to as the Great Warrior Road. After a series of skirmishes with white colonists in the 1700’s, the Treaty of Albany in 1722 saw indigenous peoples trading land east of the Blue Ridge Mountains for exclusive use of the lands west of the mountains. This was short-lived, as white settlers disregarded the treaty and continued to push over the mountains and into the Shenandoah Valley. Virginia has 9 state-recognized tribes as of today.
Area records show that the house at 122 West Cork was built in the 1840’s and was originally owned by Oliver M. Brown, who occupied the house along with this wife, children, and two enslaved people. We are hoping to conduct more research in 2022 about the enslaved people who lived in this house. Brown owned three houses along West Cork Street and eventually had seven children.
Preservation for Historic Winchester has shared that this two-story, five-bay single- family dwelling is set on a solid random rubble foundation. The roof is standing-seam metal, and the gabled roof includes a molded cornice, returns, overhanging eaves, and a plain frieze.

Meet the Board & Staff

Dr. Anand Jagannath
Board President
Harrisburg, PA, USA

Myra Paci
Vice President
Berkeley, CA, USA

Todd Brockwell
Treasurer
San Antonio, TX, USA

Mary Margaret Wise
Board Member
WInchester, VA, USA

Peter A. Bullough
Board Member
Copenhagen, Denmark

Dr. Mark Edgar
Board Member
Jacksonville, FL, USA

Harriet Gerard
Board Member
Oyster Bay, NY, USA

Courtney Reilly
Board Member
Winchester, VA, USA

Katie Mooney
Executive Director
Winchester, VA, USA

Jeffrey Albright
Archive Manager
Winchester, VA, USA