Our Mission & Legacy
Preserving artistic legacy. Empowering innovative voices.
The foundation exists to preserve and steward the artistic legacy of Ronald Gosses and to use the proceeds from his artwork to support innovative, nontraditional artists whose work demonstrates artistic merit, experimentation, and engagement with injustice.
The Narrative
The Story of Ronald and Diana
Ronald Gosses built a body of work marked by intensity, experimentation, and a commitment to visual expression as a civic force. The foundation carries that work forward through careful stewardship and purposeful grantmaking.
Diana, his lifelong partner and muse, was the quiet force that grounded his creative energy. Together, they believed art could preserve memory, challenge assumptions, and create room for artists working beyond traditional systems.
Art stewardship is not only preservation. It is a way to keep creative courage moving through future artists.
Foundation Leadership
Chris Becker
President of the Foundation and Treasurer of the Board
Chris Becker serves as President of the Foundation and Treasurer of the Board, helping guide the Foundation's strategy, financial stewardship, and long-term direction. He is committed to honoring Ronald and Diana Gosses' legacy by helping transform their generosity into thoughtful, lasting support for the people and communities the Foundation serves.
Collection Stewardship
Works are managed with care, visibility, and long-term purpose.
The foundation is intended to manage, curate, preserve, and sell artistic works entrusted to it in ways that generate support for artists and strengthen the standing of the collection.
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