THE HELGA S.ORTHOFER
MEMORIAL FUND

The Helga S. Orthofer Memorial Fund was established to support a painter-in-residence at Chesterwood.

Helga S. Orthofer Kaiser was a longtime supporter and Chesterwood Advisory Council member who was very active in the art and cultural community of the Berkshires. She designed her own modern studio adjacent to her Stockbridge Federal-style home, where she painted for over thirty years, specializing in still-life work. A volunteer and supporter to many cultural organizations in the Berkshires, Helga delighted in bringing people together for lively discussions about art, culture, and a wide range of other topics.
The Helga S. Orthofer Memorial Fund is being established by Chesterwood with donations from family and friends to honor Helga’s creative spirit and passion for life. The Fund will annually award an honorarium to a painter-in-residence at Chesterwood to create art in the same place that inspired Daniel Chester French’s public sculpture and portrait paintings. The Fund will be an endowment so that its support can continue to grow over time.