Fruitlands Museums, Inc.

aka Fruitlands Museum   |   Harvard, MA   |  www.fruitlands.org

Mission

Fruitlands Museum seeks to inspire and educate through art, nature and history.

Ruling year info

1994

Principal Officer

Ms. Wyona Lynch-McWhite

Main address

102 Prospect Hill Road

Harvard, MA 01451 USA

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EIN

04-2125003

NTEE code info

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

History Museums (A54)

Forest Conservation (C36)

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Our programs

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Art Education Classes

Fruitlands Museum offers an array of art classes and workshops in fine art, crafts, and traditional art. We have an outstanding roster of professional artists who provide instruction for students from beginners to the most advanced. Art classes at Fruitlands are rooted in the museum's exemplary collection of Hudson River School landscape paintings, early American portraits, traditional art such as cabinetmaking and crafts such as weaving, beading, and more. In addition to our fine remarkable collections, many classes take inspiration from the museum's remarkable landscape and stunning vistas of the Nashua River Valley. Oils, watercolors, baskets, pastels, nature journals, ceramics, photography, Shaker weaving and more can be found in our seasonal calendar of classes.

Population(s) Served

Fruitlands Museum believes that we all continue to learn even long after finishing a formal education. That's why we have developed a variety of informative and entertaining tours designed to especially for adult and senior groups. During a group visit to Fruitlands, participants receive customized tours led by trained historic interpreters who tailor programs to respond to the interests of the group. In addition to guided tours, Fruitlands Museum also offers lecture style presentations to regional assisted living facilities, libraries, and community organizations. Drawing on the rich history and diverse collections of Fruitlands, these Outreach Programs bring the museum right into community living rooms, making access to the museum that much easier for seniors and adults

Population(s) Served

Fruitlands Museum supports lifelong learning for adults, children and families with a variety of educational experiences throughout the year. Films, concerts, lectures, walking tours, gallery talks, artist demonstrations, family days and more - many free with admission - await our visitors. Each program we offer is designed to connect to the museum's mission to celebrate and honor the art, history and landscape of Fruitlands. That means finding presenters, artists, scholars and experiences that draw upon our collections in entertaining, informative, and unexpected ways, ultimately sparking curiosity, extending knowledge, or creating personal meanings within our visitors.

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Affiliations & memberships

New England Museums Association (NEMA) 2015

American Association of Museums - Member 2015

National Trust For Historic Preservation 2015

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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Fruitlands Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of our collections within a unique museum campus. The Museum uses its multidisciplinary collections and beautiful location to educate and inspire through art, history and nature. Through relevant exhibitions and programs, we create personal experiences that engage families, students and regional communities.

We have just completed a comprehensive strategic plan and business model. This plan will drive our future goals and provide direction for new initiatives. The next steps will be completion of a systems replacement analysis and development of a facilities plan.

Fruitlands is well positioned for success due to the quality of our programs and exhibitions as well as our experienced staff. We are also fortunate to have dedicated board members who have a broad range of talents and are committed to moving the museum forward.

Our strategic business plan is complete and we are working on a comprehensive facilities plan. The results of this plan will help us determine our goals going forward.

Financials

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Fruitlands Museums, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 11/24/2015
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Marie LeBlanc

Transitions Liquidation Service

Term: 2015 - 2016

Marie LeBlanc

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Ken Cochrane

Pulse Logic

Eileen deCastro

Community Volunteer

Kerry Lewis

Landscape Architect

John Ott

Retired

Todd Helwig

Mirick O'Connell

Peter von Loesecke

The MBA Tour

Ellen Hazen

Community Volunteer

John Laupheimer

Community Volunteer

Heidi Siegrist

Community Volunteer

Kent dur Russell

Museum Professional