Pathways Campaign
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Pathways Campaign
The RJD mansion and gardens serve as spaces for a variety of activities. The ambiance of the gardens provides a unique setting for summer concerts and theater, educational programs, garden tours, family activities, weddings, business meetings and social events. The mansion is host to public exhibitions, guided tours, teas, educational programming, chamber music concerts, museum visitation, and private use by groups and individuals. We run over 70 programs a year, offer college internships, and work with between 15 and 20 partner organizations to present those programs. The RJD is open year-round, we offer free admission through several programs, and about 75% of our programming is offered free of charge.
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The Pathways Campaign will:
Engage a new community, reflecting diversity in race, culture, age, and economic and social backgrounds, with The RJD’s historic house and gardens.
Grow the capacity of the RJD’s endowment so that the annual draw supports 21st century costs of doing business.
Invest in our human resources, endowing staff who care for our core collections. In 2025, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary. As we celebrate this milestone, we ask you to reflect on all that The RJD brings to New Bedford and support it with your Pathways Campaign Gift.
