Tufts University,Medford, MA
Bachelor of Arts, 1952
Boston Museum School, Boston, MA
Four Year diploma, 1952
Graduated with honors
Boston Museum School, Boston Museum School
5th year Teaching Fellowship, 1953
Commissions
Nancy Schon is one of the world's most notable sculptors. The following is a partial
list of her recent
commissions, including the "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture in the Boston
Public Garden, in 1987.
1987
Friends of the Boston Public Garden,
Make Way for Ducklings sculpture, Boston,
MA
1988
Brandeis University,The Student, Waltham, MA Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged,Generations to Generation donor
plaque, Roslindale, MA Historic Massachusetts Inc.,Senator Paul E. Tsongas preservation award,
Boston, MA
1990
Beacon Hill Civic Association,Gateway to Beacon Hill model, Boston,
MA Beth Israel Hospital, 25 year honorial wall maquette, Brookline, MA Temple
Israel of Natick, To our Future honorial wall maquette, Natick, MA Foundation for Children's Books, Reading, Watertown,MA Jewish Home for the Elderly, Crown honorial wall with
4 Sabbath candelabras,
Fairfield, CT New England Sinai Hospital, Helping maquette, Stoughton, MA Maimonides School, Scholarship Award, Brookline, MA
1991
Newton Free Library,Eeyore, Newton, MA Collector's Gallery, one woman show, Worcester, MA Novodevichy Park, MoscowMake Way for Ducklings sculpture given by Barbara
Bush on behalf of the children of the U.S. to the children of the U.S.S.R.
1992
Nancy & Joseph Bower,Otter Mobile, Martha's Vineyard, MA Maimonides School,Charity Box, Brookline, MA
1993
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly,Neighbors Founders Award, Boston
,
MA Congregation Shir Tikva,Eternal Light, Wayland, MA Harvard Business School,Dragon maquette, Cambridge, MA
Houghton-Mifflin Corp.,Polar Express, Boston, MA Sarah Pryor Sunshine Fund,Empty Sled and Dog, Stoughton, MA
Aquisitions
Infectious Disease Unit of the Deaconess Hospital,Friendship, Boston,
MA Hebrew Home and Hospital Foundation,The Wedding, Hartford, CT Phoenix Museum,Waiting for the Tenth Man, Phoenix, AZ Museum of Political Life, University of Hartford,Boy with the Empty Bowl,
West Hartford, CT
Committees, Councils & Board Memberships
Nancy Schon works with numerous groups to ensure the integrity of her profession,
including:
Appointment to the Governor's Council on Arts and Humanities
Appointment to the Governor's Task Force on Accessibility of the Arts
Copley Society
Newton Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Media Foundation - founder and member
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellow
Board member of CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)
Board member Carroll Center for the Blind
Advisory Board - Newton Free Library
Awards & Recognition
Nancy Schon has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including:
Boston Preservation Alliance Award for Public Art
Historic Neighborhood Foundation Award
Certificate of Recognition - Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn
Woman of Distinction - Spar and Spindle, National Girl Scouts
Bachrach VIP Portrait Show - Newton Free Library
Nancy Schon is also listed in the following directories:
Internships
