Meredith Bergmann's guest appearances

Meredith Bergmann

The Thriving Artist

Crossroads of Rockland History

Seneca's 100 Women to Hear

Tim Kennedy

Toni Morrison

Tim Newton

John Green

Maria Brophy

Amy Whitaker

Babe Ruth

Lauren Frances

Alice Loy

Ned Kelly

Michael Sheehan

Dean Mitchell

Eric Rhoads

Stephanie Birdsall

Helen Hayes

OwlTail

In 2020, a new statue installed in Central Park made instant history. A tribute to three pioneers of women’s suffrage—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony—it is the first in the Park to depict real women. The statue's sculptor, Meredith Bergmann, reveals how she turns her subjects into monuments that will inspire others for hundreds of years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, a new statue installed in Central Park made instant history. A tribute to three pioneers of women’s suffrage—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony—it is the first in the Park to depict real women. The statue's sculptor, Meredith Bergmann, reveals how she turns her subjects into monuments that will inspire others for hundreds of years. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Meredith Bergmann: Sculptor of Monumental Women

Pam Elam

Broadcast Originally Aired on Monday, March 16, 9:30am, on WRCR 1700AM / WRCR.comCrossroads of Rockland History Episode 113. March is Women's History Month, the episode focused on Monumental Women, the exciting Women’s History project that will be realized with a women’s monument in New York City's Central Park.Pam Elam (President, Monumental Women) and Meredith Bergmann (Sculptor), appeared to speak about the all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, created in 2014 with the initial goal of breaking the bronze ceiling and creating the first statue of real women in Central Park’s 166-year history.Bergmann's sculpture of the Women’s Rights Pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton will be unveiled on August 26, 2020, the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th “Votes For Women” amendment to the constitution. 2020 is also the 200th anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony. All three women were not only Women’s Rights Pioneers, but New Yorkers as well.Monumental Women has the further goals of increasing awareness and appreciation of Women’s History through a nationwide education campaign and challenging municipalities across the country to rethink the past and reshape the future by including tributes in their public spaces to the diverse women who helped create and inspire those cities.For more information about Monumental Women, visit monumentalwomen.org/For more information about an upcoming panel discussion featuring this important milestone, visit the website of the event sponsor, SuffrageForward, at www.suffrageforward.org/upcoming-events***"Crossroads of Rockland History," a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff Morning Show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM, with live streaming at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.www.RocklandHistory.org

Broadcast Originally Aired on Monday, March 16, 9:30am, on WRCR 1700AM / <a href="http://WRCR.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WRCR.com</a>Crossroads of Rockland History Episode 113. March is Women's History Month, the episode focused on Monumental Women, the exciting Women’s History project that will be realized with a women’s monument in New York City's Central Park.Pam Elam (President, Monumental Women) and Meredith Bergmann (Sculptor), appeared to speak about the all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, created in 2014 with the initial goal of breaking the bronze ceiling and creating the first statue of real women in Central Park’s 166-year history.Bergmann's sculpture of the Women’s Rights Pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton will be unveiled on August 26, 2020, the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th “Votes For Women” amendment to the constitution. 2020 is also the 200th anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony. All three women were not only Women’s Rights Pioneers, but New Yorkers as well.Monumental Women has the further goals of increasing awareness and appreciation of Women’s History through a nationwide education campaign and challenging municipalities across the country to rethink the past and reshape the future by including tributes in their public spaces to the diverse women who helped create and inspire those cities.For more information about Monumental Women, visit <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmonumentalwomen.org%2F&amp;token=b0e164-1-1596494033506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monumentalwomen.org/</a>For more information about an upcoming panel discussion featuring this important milestone, visit the website of the event sponsor, SuffrageForward, at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.suffrageforward.org%2Fupcoming-events&amp;token=cfd0f9-1-1596494033506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.suffrageforward.org/upcoming-events</a>***"Crossroads of Rockland History," a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff Morning Show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM, with live streaming at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.WRCR.com&amp;token=9465e6-1-1596494033506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.WRCR.com</a>. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.RocklandHistory.org&amp;token=359c5-1-1596494033506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.RocklandHistory.org</a>

Monumental Women: Pam Elam and Meredith Bergmann - Crossroads of Rockland History

Meredith Bergmann is an American Sculptor who both creates public monuments &amp; sculpts on a private scale. She lives in NYC, and has created the Boston Women’s Memorial (2003), is currently working on the FDR Hope Memorial for Roosevelt Island, and has also created the 9/11 Memorial at Cathedral of St John the Divine. In this episode of the Thriving Artist Podcast, Meredith helps us understand what goes into managing large scale art projects. Topics include:The trials and tribulations of doing commissions, especially large public art onesManaging project scope, objectives, and expectationsDependency on 3rd parties (e.g. foundries)Contracts and payment by project milestones (not time)The financial side – getting paid in chunks without knowing how long each check is supposed to lastWhy do your best work even when the money isn’t there?“The biggest skill is not to panic.”Special issues sculptors face vs. other visual artist.Not being limited by genre biasesThe influence of motherhoodMarketing strategy – then and nowMeredith Bergmann is an insightful guest, and anyone doing large, commissioned projects can’t afford to miss this 30-minute episode. Listen now, or download and take it with you on your phone or mobile device. Meredith Bergmann may be reached at meredithbergmann.comIf you’re a working artist, feel free to visit our Grants page. If you’re an arts industry professional, collector, or business specialist, or a working artist who would like to be interviewed, visit our Teach and Learn page. As always, even a modest donation is meaningful; and that page is here.

Meredith Bergmann is an American Sculptor who both creates public monuments &amp; sculpts on a private scale. She lives in NYC, and has created the Boston Women’s Memorial (2003), is currently working on the FDR Hope Memorial for Roosevelt Island, and has also created the 9/11 Memorial at Cathedral of St John the Divine. In this episode of the Thriving Artist Podcast, Meredith helps us understand what goes into managing large scale art projects. Topics include:<ul><li>The trials and tribulations of doing commissions, especially large public art ones</li><li>Managing project scope, objectives, and expectations</li><li>Dependency on 3rd parties (e.g. foundries)</li><li>Contracts and payment by project milestones (not time)</li><li>The financial side – getting paid in chunks without knowing how long each check is supposed to last</li><li>Why do your best work even when the money isn’t there?</li><li>“The biggest skill is not to panic.”</li><li>Special issues sculptors face vs. other visual artist.</li><li>Not being limited by genre biases</li><li>The influence of motherhood</li><li>Marketing strategy – then and now</li></ul>Meredith Bergmann is an insightful guest, and anyone doing large, commissioned projects can’t afford to miss this 30-minute episode. Listen now, or download and take it with you on your phone or mobile device. Meredith Bergmann may be reached at <a href="http://meredithbergmann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">meredithbergmann.com</a>If you’re a working artist, feel free to visit our <a href="https://clarkhulingsfund.org/grants/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Grants page</a>. If you’re an arts industry professional, collector, or business specialist, or a working artist who would like to be interviewed, visit our <a href="https://clarkhulingsfund.org/teach-learn/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Teach and Learn</a> page. As always, even a modest donation is meaningful; and that page is <a href="https://clarkhulingsfund.org/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

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