2012 Programs & Events

2012 Programs & Events

Chesterwood will be open daily, Saturday, May 26 – Monday, October 8, 2012.
Save These Dates!
May 1 – Open for private tours scheduled in advance
May 26 – Open for the 2012 season!
May 27 – Antique & Classic Automobile Show, 10 am – 5 pm
June 30 – Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood 2012 Exhibition Opens
September 22 – 3rd Annual Cider Mash Bash, 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

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VIDEO: Daniel Chester French: Sculpting an American Vision

This video was produced to illustrate the life and accomplishments of Daniel Chester French, through it we hope to provide a primer on this remarkable individual which will provide better context of why he built and resided at Chesterwood, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, for half of the year.

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Chesterwood receives $250,000 Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Grant

Chesterwood receives $250,000 Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Grant

The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Chesterwood Museum and Estate $250,000 to undertake a comprehensive restoration of the interior, exterior, and structural supports of Daniel Chester French’s Studio.

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The Reinterpretation of Daniel Chester French’s Studio

The Reinterpretation of Daniel Chester French’s Studio

Dana E. Pilson is an independent curatorial researcher who was hired to review, interpret and digitize photographic images of Daniel Chester French’s Studio in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

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VIDEO: Conversation with Leonda Froehlich Finke, CSC 2011 Guest Sculptor

Leonda Froehlich Finke lives and works in Roslyn, NY. Largely self-taught, she has been creating sculpture for more than 50 years. This conversation, conducted by Donna Hassler, Director of Chesterwood, was held on the piazza of the studio at Chesterwood during the summer of 2011.

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Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS)

Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS)

A Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Dedicated to helping American art-related historic sites preserve their collections and buildings Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) is a national association of significant artists’ spaces that have been preserved and opened to the public.

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Daniel Chester French Sculptures (Flickr)

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Contact Us

Address:
4 Williamsville Road (physical address)
PO Box 827 (mailing address)
Stockbridge, MA 01262

Telephone: 413.298.3579
Extension 25222 for the Museum Shop
Extension 25210 for additional tour information,
including group reservations

Fax: 413.298.3973
Email: chesterwood@nthp.org