About the Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation
Inspired by an appreciation of art and artists, the Ruth & Harold
Chenven Foundation was started in 1982 as a not-for-profit
charitable corporation. The Foundation was the vision of silversmith
and jewelry designer, Ruth Chenven. The vision was realized by her
husband, Harold Chenven, following Ruth's death in 1980.
Inspired by an appreciation of art and artists, the Ruth & Harold
Chenven Foundation was started in 1982 as a not-for-profit
charitable corporation. The Foundation was the vision of silversmith
and jewelry designer, Ruth Chenven. The vision was realized by her
husband, Harold Chenven, following Ruth's death in 1980.
Helping Artists
The Foundation gives cash awards to individual artists and craftspersons, selected by a panel
of judges. Our winners have told us that our grants have made a significant impact on their
ability to continue their work. We take great pride in the fact that many of our grantees have gone
on to receive increased public recognition and appreciation. Some have work in the permanent
collections of prestigious museums including the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. In addition, winners have had their art displayed in numerous local museums and public
spaces across the United States. Some of our artists have earned Fullbright Scholarships to
study and teach art abroad.
The Foundation gives cash awards to individual artists and craftspersons, selected by a panel
of judges. Our winners have told us that our grants have made a significant impact on their
ability to continue their work. We take great pride in the fact that many of our grantees have gone
on to receive increased public recognition and appreciation. Some have work in the permanent
collections of prestigious museums including the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. In addition, winners have had their art displayed in numerous local museums and public
spaces across the United States. Some of our artists have earned Fullbright Scholarships to
study and teach art abroad.
25 Years
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation, in 2007, celebrated twenty-five years of fulfilling Ruth's
vision. Given the continually shrinking pool of government financial support for the arts, we are
grateful to be able to continue our mission of recognizing artists. We welcome your support.
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation, in 2007, celebrated twenty-five years of fulfilling Ruth's
vision. Given the continually shrinking pool of government financial support for the arts, we are
grateful to be able to continue our mission of recognizing artists. We welcome your support.
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