The mission of The Chipstone Foundation is to promote and
enhance appreciation and knowledge of American material culture
(emphasizing the decorative arts) by scholars, students and the
general public. By:

1. Establishing relationships and affiliations with such persons and
institutions whose activities relate to our Mission;

2. Maintaining a center at the Chipstone Foundation premises in Fox
Point, Wisconsin concentrating on the study of American material
culture;

3. Preserving the collections of American furniture, American historical
prints and early English ceramics initially assembled by Stanley Stone
and Polly M. Stone, and enhancing this collection by acquiring objects
of the highest aesthetic quality, historical significance and
interpretative possibility related to the fields in which the Chipstone
Foundation collections have been concentrated;

4. Maintaining a stable, secure environment for the Foundation’s
collections;

5. Publishing scholarly works devoted to the subject of American
material culture with emphasis on the decorative arts, and
encouraging the dissemination of learned articles and information in
the field; and

6. Creating innovative exhibitions, digital projects and teaching
opportunities to amplify the impact of our Mission.