Guardswell Enterprises Inc. is a growing arts-driven company founded by artist, curator, and entrepreneur David Frederick Heatwole. We exist to empower artists, support creative innovation, and bring purpose-driven cultural projects to life—locally, nationally, and eventually, globally.
From Creative Sparks to Cultural Legacy
While some of our ventures are already active and others are in early stages of development, each project under the Guardswell umbrella shares a common goal: to harness the power of creativity for meaningful impact. We manage and support artists, publish unique creative works, design traveling exhibitions, and develop cultural spaces—believing deeply that when artists are empowered, communities thrive.
To empower artists, inspire communities, and build creative infrastructure by developing and managing visionary art-based initiatives that uplift, educate, and unite people—through collaboration, innovation, and faith-driven purpose.
Our Mission
Our Vision
We envision a world where creativity is supported with the same seriousness as industry, where artists are equipped to lead cultural change, and where every spark of imagination is given the chance to become a lasting legacy.
Artist Support & Management
What We Do
We offer services for select fine artists including project management, career coaching, marketing, grant support, and legal entity setup.
Creative Venture Development
The Main ARTery Publishing (books, memoirs, art prints)
This Artist’s Dream (wearable and functional art products)
TransformaMuseum (in development: mobile art and education experience)
Mill & Muse (in development: a proposed cultural center in a restored historic mill)
We are actively building a network of aligned projects including:
Charitable Engagement through the Arts
We promote “Art for Charity”—uniting artists with causes that matter. Our founder’s “Creativity Challenge” and the future Arts Ambassadors International initiative reflect our commitment to using art as a tool for healing, dialogue, and social good.
We aim to make art useful, meaningful, and generous.
Our Values
We believe that with faith, all things are possible.
Faith
Stewardship
We protect and nurture creative gifts and cultural heritage.
Collaboration
Innovation
Service
We build partnerships across sectors and disciplines.
We support bold ideas, even before the world is ready for them.
The name “Guardswell” comes from David Heatwole’s family name and symbolizes our role as stewards of creativity—guarding vision, cultivating purpose, and preparing the way for ideas that can serve the common good.
Why “Guardswell”?