Saint-Gaudens Memorial

Founded in 1919 Celebrating the Arts Past The legacy of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens Sponsoring concerts, exhibitions and fellowships and Present **Mission** The Saint-Gaudens Memorial promotes the life and work of sculptor [Augustus Saint-Gaudens](https://saint-gaudens.org/august-saint-gaudens/) (1848-1907), champions the creative arts and artists, past and present, and partners with the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire, to enrich its cultural offerings and natural setting. **History** The Saint-Gaudens Memorial was incorporated in 1919 to maintain a living memorial to Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) on the site of his home and studios in Cornish, New Hampshire. Its primary purpose, as conceived by Saint-Gaudens’s widow Augusta (1848–1926), was to preserve and maintain the property and artworks and to educate visitors about the arts. The Trustees also selectively acquire and preserve works by Saint-Gaudens, assist in the education of emerging artists, and present exhibitions, concerts, and other events. In 1964, in order to more effectively ensure the care of the Saint-Gaudens property and to allow the Saint-Gaudens Memorial to carry out its greater mission, the property–including all structures, land, and artworks–was donated to the federal government for public ownership. In 1965, the U.S. Congress passed legislation establishing the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, now the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. The Saint-Gaudens Memorial remains a nonprofit organization and we actively partner with the park to preserve the property as well as sponsor and fund programs for the benefit of the public. We are autonomous in our charter, organization, finances, and decision-making powers, and work in close cooperation with the National Park Service to promote goals set down in our original 1919 charter.