Grace Farms Foundation

We are thrilled to announce tickets are now available for our 9th anniversary celebration, with a moving and site-responsive program by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, on Monday, October 21, 2024. Uniquely groundbreaking and exhilarating to watch and hear, the London Philharmonic Orchestra has been celebrated as one of the world's great orchestras since Sir Thomas Beecham founded it in 1932. Our 9th Anniversary promises to be an awe-inspiring evening with views of the picturesque autumnal foliage surrounding the glass-enclosed Sanctuary. A chamber of 29 select musicians from the Orchestra, conducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor, Luis Castillo-Briceño, will present a captivating program that illustrates our theme Architecture Moves Us, and illuminates the purpose of our Foundation. Following the performance, we invite you to join us for a celebratory cocktail reception as we toast to nine incredible years of culture, collaboration and new outcomes at Grace Farms. For more information on attending our 9th Anniversary Benefit, which supports the ongoing preservation and sustainability of Grace Farms, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eSMSPdaJ We look forward to celebrating with you on this extraordinary evening!

We are delighted to invite Grace Farms members to enjoy a complimentary visit and tour at Wave Hill, a magnificent public garden and cultural center in the Bronx, on September 20th! Delight in Wave Hill's gorgeous 28 acres, home to gardens, woodlands, and breathtaking views of the Hudson River and learn more about their programs centered on the arts, education, and horticulture. September is *Member Month at Grace Farms and we are looking forward to a special and memorable day together! Find more details: https://lnkd.in/etwyK3KK *This month, enjoy 10% off Individual and Family Memberships to Grace Farms and take part in free member activities like this visit to Wave Hill! Become a member: https://lnkd.in/eYAQ6xUn

"As teachers, our responsibility is not to give our students the answers but to enable them to find them." – Suzie Collier Join Suzie Collier, internationally-sought after teacher, conductor, and violinist, on September 26th at 7:00pm at Grace Farms to discover ways to ignite your passion for music! The thought-provoking conversation will also include a performance with Grace Farms' Music Director, Marcus G. Miller, an accomplished saxophonist and Harvard-trained mathematician. Walk with away with valuable tips and techniques to rediscover your musical spark and even flex your musical muscles right in the Sanctuary! The audience is invited to be part of the performance when Suzie and Marcus take to the violin and sax. Learn more about Suzie Collier and get tickets to attend this fun and memorable night: https://lnkd.in/e3aUB5z9 Portrait of Suzie Collier by Nicole Nodland.

Of the many male-dominated systems, the alternative investment industry poses unique challenges for empowering women in leadership. Join this dynamic discussion at GAIM Ops West, featuring Sharon Prince, Founder and CEO, Grace Farms Foundation, who will share her insights and experiences on innovative leadership practices and how they have learned to claim their power through strategic allies and partners. You don’t want to miss it! View the agenda to find out more >> http://spr.ly/6044W3zIM #GAIMOps #GAIMOpsWest #alternativeinvestment #womeninleadership

Congratulations to Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, the internationally-acclaimed founders of SANAA, and designers of the extraordinary River building at Grace Farms, on being awarded the 2025 Le Prix Charlotte Perriand by the Créateurs Design Awards!   Learn more about this significant recognition in ArchDaily: https://lnkd.in/ewtFb3by

It is going to be an awe-inspiring evening as we celebrate nine years of culture, collaboration, and new outcomes at Grace Farms on Monday, October 21st. Amidst the breathtaking autumn foliage, we invite you to step into the glass-enclosed Sanctuary and immerse yourself in a moving program performed by a 31-musician chamber ensemble of musicians from the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor, Luis Castillo-Briceño. Making the performance all the more poignant is that it will meaningfully encapsulate our theme, "Architecture Moves Us," and illuminate the purpose of our Foundation. Like the winding architecture of the River building, which connects people to each other, to nature, and speaks to the power of ethical and sustainable design, we know architecture nurtures community. Space brings people together for a shared experience and can even achieve humanitarian outcomes. As we prepare for this special 9th Anniversary Benefit, we invite you to consider your own relationship and connection to architecture. When has architecture left you with a sense of amazement, curiosity, comfort, or joy? We are so excited to come together with our incredible community for our Annual Benefit, create a new beautiful memory together at Grace Farms, and witness the harmony of music and architecture. To purchase tickets and find more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eSMSPdaJ

Join us this Wednesday, September 11th, for virtual conversation with the renowned designers behind our Design for Freedom exhibit, With Every Fiber, Nina Cooke John(Founder and Principal, Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design), and Eddie Opara (Designer and Partner at Pentagram, a longtime collaborator of Grace Farms). They will explore the design processes that went into the creation of this first-of-its-kind Design for Freedom experience and take time to answer your questions. One of the first architects in the U.S. to commit to embarking on a Design for Freedom by Grace Farms Pilot Project, Nina Cooke John tracked materials for fair labor in Shadow of a Face, a public monument celebrating the life of Harriet Tubman and supported by the city of Newark, NJ. The concrete cast of Tubman’s eye, used in the creation of the monument, is on view in With Every Fiber. Register: https://lnkd.in/gbi9Jrjj Photos: 1. With Every Fiber. By Dean Kaufman 2. Nina Cooke John. Courtesy of Nina Cooke John. 3. Eddie Opara. Courtesy of Eddie Opara.

We are excited to celebrate our Grace Farms membership community at our third annual Member Day on September 14th! https://lnkd.in/epwcBDiN This joyful day will be full of fun and interactive nature-inspired activities for all ages, including: The opportunity to support butterflies and pollinators by planting native plants in the meadows, bring out your inner artist with botanical ink in the Open Arts Studio, discover the incredible variety of seeds collected from the ten biodiverse habitats across Grace Farms, and even enjoy a tasting with Pastry Chef and Educator, Leah Jones. Enjoy complimentary pastries and coffee in the morning, snap some photos in the photo booth, take a family tour of the River building, and more. We are grateful to our members for all that they do to support our mission to pursue a more peaceful world and we are looking forward to a fantastic day!

It's going to be an incredible night of music as we welcome extraordinary vocalist, pianist, and songwriter, Sheléa, to perform at Grace Farms on September 28th at 7:30pm! Sheléa's remarkable vocal ability is one to behold, with an off-the-charts range and versatility. Internationally acclaimed for her performances at a range of high-profile musical tributes, celebrations, and more, she made her Carnegie Hall debut performing “Shattered” during a tribute to Jimmy Webb. Notably, at the suggestion of music legend, Stevie Wonder, she was invited to perform at the White House to honor songwriting team Burt Bacharach & Hal David with the Gershwin Prize singing Dionne Warwick’s classic, “Anyone Who Had a Heart.” Get tickets to attend this dazzling musical performance, part of on our ongoing Voices of Culture concert series: https://bit.ly/4cJKWPA

On October 5th at 6:30pm, enter the world of design visionary, Bruce Mau, whose inspiring creative journey embodies the belief that design is a powerful agent of change and can shape our world for the better: https://lnkd.in/eMR9FEEt Join Grace Farms Architecture Advisor Toshihiro Oki and Director of Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) Kyle Bergman to watch "mau", the first feature-length documentary about Bruce Mau, and witness the impact of his ever-optimistic push to tackle the world's biggest problems with design. From advising global brands such as Coca-Cola and Disney, and more, you'll have a front row seat into the achievements and philosophy of this pioneer of transformative design. Following the screening, we’ll be joined by Mau and Co-Founder and Chief Insights and Analytics Officer of Massive Change Network, Aiyemobisi "Bisi" Williams for a live virtual conversation. This screening is presented in collaboration with the Architecture & Design Film Festival. Watch the trailer: https://lnkd.in/gjyTqttK