Chipstone Foundation
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The Chipstone Foundation is a Fox Point, Wisconsin
-based foundation dedicated to promoting American decorative arts scholarship. Originating in the private collection of Stanley and Polly Stone, the foundation uses its objects and resources to support decorative arts projects and publications at other institutions, seeking to find "newer ways to look at old things.".
In 1999 the Chipstone Foundation partnered with the Milwaukee Art Museum
, so many of Chipstone’s significant holdings are now on view there to the public.
The Chipstone Foundation publishes two significant scholarly journals: American Furnitureand Ceramics in America. The foundation also has an association with the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. Together they created an academic program that explores multiple approaches to the study of American material culture by bringing together scholars from other departments at the University, including history, art, African studies, sesign, and literature.
Fox Point, Wisconsin
Fox Point is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,012 at the 2000 census.Fox Point is located along the North Shore area of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is named after a small point extending into Lake Michigan...
-based foundation dedicated to promoting American decorative arts scholarship. Originating in the private collection of Stanley and Polly Stone, the foundation uses its objects and resources to support decorative arts projects and publications at other institutions, seeking to find "newer ways to look at old things.".
In 1999 the Chipstone Foundation partnered with the Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
The Milwaukee Art Museum is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Beginning around 1872, multiple organizations were founded in order to bring an art gallery to Milwaukee, as the city was still a growing port town with little or no facilities to hold major art exhibitions...
, so many of Chipstone’s significant holdings are now on view there to the public.
The Chipstone Foundation publishes two significant scholarly journals: American Furnitureand Ceramics in America. The foundation also has an association with the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. Together they created an academic program that explores multiple approaches to the study of American material culture by bringing together scholars from other departments at the University, including history, art, African studies, sesign, and literature.