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Dear Friends,
Chesterwood has been a site of artistic accomplishment for over 125 years. With your support we will continue to expand our artists residencies and be the creative home for both local and national artists.
This past season we continued to offer unique programs in the performing arts, several in collaboration with our community partners such as Berkshire Pulse, Tanglewood Music Center, Shakespeare and Company, Close Encounters with Music, and Voices of Poetry, representing world class music in the historic studio, spoken word and poetry on the piazza, and dance performances in the garden.
We are also committed to continuing those things you already love about Chesterwood:
· Guided Tours of the Studio, Residence, Gardens and Woodland Walks
· The Annual Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood exhibition
· Arts Alive! programs celebrating poetry, music, theater and dance
· Workshops, demonstrations, children’s programs and more!
Your gift today, which is 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law, will support this cornucopia of offerings. And for those who qualify, remember that a required minimum distribution to Chesterwood reduces your tax liability.
When you send your check or donate online please include a note about what you love most about Chesterwood and why Chesterwood matters to you!
Looking forward to our future together,
Miguel A. Rodriguez
Executive Director
mrodriguez@savingplaces.org
413-298-2025