The mission of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial is to celebrate the great American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), whose work continues to enrich our culture and inform our under-standing of this period of American history. The trustees seek to increase public awareness of his life, his world and his work; to partner with the National Park Service to preserve, protect and interpret the cultural resources at the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire; to help protect and advocate for public works by Saint-Gaudens wherever they may be; and to promote the arts in general.
To this end the Memorial sponsors educational and artistic programs at the historic site and elsewhere; it provides advice and architectural, technical and curatorial expertise to help guide development that will enhance visitors’ experience while maintaining the site’s special character and its designation as a living memorial to the great sculptor; and it supports the site with managerial, financial and other resources to facilitate special projects.
