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3 people are interested
Board Members Needed for Art/History Nonprofit!
ORGANIZATION: Farmstead Arts
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3 people are interested
The Farmstead Arts Center operates under the Friends of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. The Friends of the KMS is currently in search for new board members who will bring a fresh perspective to the work and operation of the Farmstead Arts Center. New board members will ideally have a background or interest in history or historic preservation. Being a local resident is a plus!
Board members should be free to attend board meetings several times a year. Please contact us at admin@farmsteadarts.org for more information. We appreciate your interest!
The Friends of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead oversee the Farmstead Arts Center and Historic Preservation Site. The 1700s farmhouse and barn are now home to a center for fine, performing and practical arts in Basking Ridge, NJ. Nestled beside the Passaic River on four acres that are part of the 40 acre Farmstead Park, the Farmstead provides the ideal environment for artists to practice their craft. Farmstead Arts offers art classes, workshops, art exhibits, theater and concerts. Local artists utilize the rooms in the historic house for individual studio space.
More opportunities with Farmstead Arts
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Farmstead Arts
Location:
450 King George Road, PO Box 155, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To preserve, and operate the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, a National Register Historic Landmark, as Farmstead Arts, a not-for-profit center for fine, performing and practical arts. Our Vision: To build community through the arts by providing a supportive, cooperative environment for appreciation and participation in the fine, performing and practical arts. In this pursuit we will capitalize on the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead's rich historical culture that spans our community's life from Colonial times to the modern day. Through the Friends of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, Farmstead Arts provides programs and meeting space accessible to people of all ages and from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, in an historic environment that encourages, inspires and educates area artists and the community at large.
Description
Farmstead Arts is a not for profit, volunteer-run arts center located at 450 King George Road in Basking Ridge, NJ at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead. The center offers classes and shows by professional and emerging artists in the performing, visual and practical arts. The farmhouse, which dates back to the 1700's, is listed on the National and State Historic Registers, along with the English barn and other outbuildings. The center sits on four acres of beautiully preserved open space above the banks of the Passiac River. Farmstead Arts (through the Friends of the KMS Farmstead, Inc.) is a not for profit 501c3 organization.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
450 King George RoadBasking Ridge, NJ 07920
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2019
SKILLS
- History
- Arts Administration
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A