Category: HAHS Features
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Celebrating 25 Years of HAHS in Patron Magazine
Chris Byrne interviews Helen Harrison in Patron Magazine, discussing the mission and history of HAHS. The piece features insights about the impact of homes and studios on US art history.
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Reuben Hale House in The Palm Beach Post
A historic home in West Palm Beach’s El Cid neighborhood has gained national recognition as the former residence and studio of a significant local artist, now accessible to the public.
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HAHS featured in Art New England (July/August 2025)
The article discusses the appeal of artists’ homes and studios as tourist destinations, highlighting their role in inspiring creativity. It focuses on a recent expansion of the Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios network, which now includes eighty sites across the U.S., marking its largest growth since 2000.
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Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation featured by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
In January 2025, the Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation became part of the National Trust’s Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program, marking a historic first for Asian artists in the initiative.
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From our partners at Side of Culture – a feature on Fonthill Castle
Bucks County, PA, is a hub of creativity, highlighted by Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum, both associated with Henry C. Mercer (1856–1930). Mercer’s legacy as an Arts and Crafts tile maker and archaeologist is preserved in his unique concrete home and the extensive collection of pre-industrial tools showcased nearby.
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Langlais Art Preserve featured in The Times Record
Langlais Art Preserve has received national historic recognition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It was included in the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios network, marking the program’s most significant expansion since its inception in 2000, with 19 new affiliate sites added.
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5 HAHS sites awarded in 4th Round of Dorothy C. Radgowski Learning Through Women’s Achievement in the Arts grants
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced grants totaling $76,577 for five Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios sites during Women’s History Month. These funding efforts aim to enhance the partnership with the Where Women Made History program, fostering K-5 students’ engagement in STEAM education inspired by women’s achievements.
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Whatever It Takes: Five Artists Who Used Unconventional Materials to Create Art in Their Homes
In January 2025, the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program will celebrate its 25th anniversary by welcoming its largest-ever class of affiliate members, featuring 19 new sites. These sites honor artists who creatively used unconventional materials, showcasing the unique techniques employed in their homes and studios.
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9 Places Where Women Made History
In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation highlights nine historic sites where women made significant contributions, including two HAHS sites. Through its Where Women Made History program, the Trust aims to recognize and share the stories of influential women throughout U.S. history.
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Spotlight on the East Hampton Historical Society’s new STEAM program
The East Hampton Historical Society, through the Dorothy C. Radgowski Grant, launched the “Artistic Identities” program in 2023. It integrates STEAM, history, and art to explore gender, race, and class, honoring women artists in East Hampton and drawing inspiration from the Fowler family’s restoration. Children participate actively in this educational…