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ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM
Artist-in-Residence Program (Award)
Last Update 11/16/2010 4:33:00 PM |
| Address |
2 Palace Road
Boston,MA 02115
USA |
| Phone Number |
(617)566-1401 |
| Fax Number |
(617)278-5167 |
| TTY Number |
(000)000-0000 |
| Email |
[email protected] |
| Website |
http://www.gardnermuseum.org |
| Executive Director |
Ms. Anne Hawley |
| Founding Year |
1903 |
| Incorporating Year |
1936 |
| Mission Statement |
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a world-renowned collection spanning thirty centuries and many cultures, is distinguished among other great American collections in that it is a personalized setting for experiencing art. One woman's vision integrated objects from diverse periods, styles and cultures in an architectural setting reminiscent of a 15th-century Venetian palace, creating a Museum that can itself be regarded as a single work of art. In planning her Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner consciously sought to avoid the styles of museums of her day, which were already being called "mausoleums of art." At "Fenway Court," musical concerts, lush horticultural displays in the central courtyard, intellectual engagement and the encouragement of young artists were an integral part of her life. Thus, while the arrangement of the galleries is deliberate and permanent, the Gardner Museum today, and in the future, will nurture and promote its tradition as a center for ideas; a place that ignites the imagination and delights the senses. To preserve Isabella Stewart Gardner's legacy, "for the education and enjoyment of the public forever," the collection and building that houses it are conserved to the highest standards. The Museum continues to offer to the public educational, musical, scholarly and artistic programs of the highest quality and creativity. The Museum seeks to engage the distinct interests of cultural communities and serve local, national, and international constituencies. Any lover of art and music, scholar, or neighbor is welcome. The Museum staff strives to provide each with a valuable and memorable experience. |
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