WEM is a catalyst for creative action.
Esherick’s joyful, handcrafted Studio is a total work of art, from the building itself to the light switches inside. An autobiography in three dimensions, WEM represents Esherick’s artistic home, a home to his truest expression of self and his boundless creativity. Your support ensures the preservation and celebration of Esherick’s legacy for generations to come.
Whether you choose to join as a Friends of Esherick member or make a fully tax-deductible donation, your financial support is critical; more than 60% or our annual operating budget comes from contributed funds.
Help Restore the Silo
Recently, we engaged the Philadelphia-based firms Building Conservation Associates and Heritage Conservation Collective for conservation services for the Studio’s Silo addition. Following remediation of a moisture infiltration issue on the interior, the scope of work for the Silo included patching, filling hairline cracks, and other surface care. Then something unexpected happened. A test treatment to understand the stability of the original painted surface and remove biological material on the Silo – a surface significantly darkened and obscured by nearly 60 years of build up – proved successful beyond our wildest dreams. Peeking through, were the vibrant, original colors of Esherick’s one-of-a-kind architectural artwork.
The 45 foot lift is here; the conservators are at work. Will you give a gift today and help us restore this structural artwork to its original state?
The Wharton Esherick Museum is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.