Opus 40 Set to Acquire House of Late Bard Professor, Alumnus Harvey Fite ’30, Bard Will Partner on Programming
The late Bard professor and alumnus Harvey Fite ’30.
Opus 40 has reached an agreement to purchase the historic home of Bard professor, alumnus, and artist Harvey Fite ’30. Bard College was a partner in the process, and will provide programming support in the house going forward, to include educational programs, workshops, and faculty residencies. Harvey Fite created Opus 40, the 6.5-acre bluestone sculpture park in Saugerties, New York, and built the house. The purchase was made possible in part by major support from the Thompson Family Foundation, the New York State Assembly, and the town of Saugerties.
Bard College President Leon Botstein said, “It’s an honor to participate in the preservation of this unique sculpture and land art made by an alumnus and long-time faculty member of Bard and our neighbor in the Hudson Valley. We look forward to expanding joint programming with Opus 40 in the future and are thankful to the Richards family for their efforts preserving Harvey Fite’s legacy.”
Harvey Fite was a member of the faculty at Bard College for 36 years and founded the College’s art department before his retirement in 1969.
Post Date: 02-13-2023
Bard College President Leon Botstein said, “It’s an honor to participate in the preservation of this unique sculpture and land art made by an alumnus and long-time faculty member of Bard and our neighbor in the Hudson Valley. We look forward to expanding joint programming with Opus 40 in the future and are thankful to the Richards family for their efforts preserving Harvey Fite’s legacy.”
Harvey Fite was a member of the faculty at Bard College for 36 years and founded the College’s art department before his retirement in 1969.
Post Date: 02-13-2023