{"id":697,"date":"2022-11-01T16:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheekwood.local\/about\/about-cheekwood\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:45:34","slug":"about-cheekwood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/about\/about-cheekwood\/","title":{"rendered":"About Cheekwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"banner banner--background\" style=\"background-color: ;\"><div class=\"banner__overlay\" style=\"background-color: ;\"><\/div><div class=\"banner__content\"><h1>About Cheekwood<\/h1>\n<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner__image\" src=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cheekwood_aerial.jpg\" alt=\"Cheekwood aerial\" \/><\/div><!-- .banner -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden, arboretum, and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. Originally built as the home of Leslie and Mabel Cheek in 1929, Cheekwood is one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era estate. Since being converted into a museum of art and botanical garden in 1960, Cheekwood has presented world-class art exhibitions, spectacular gardens and an historic estate unlike anything else. Visitors enjoy family activities, programming for all ages and year-round festivals celebrating the four seasons. From 250,000 blooming bulbs in the spring to one mile of holiday lights in the winter, there\u2019s always something to see at Cheekwood.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"video-block \">\n      <div class=\"video-embed\"><div style=\"width: 560px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-697-1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-place-to-wonder-compressed.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-place-to-wonder-compressed.mp4\">https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/a-place-to-wonder-compressed.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div><hr><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mission<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Celebrate and preserve Cheekwood as an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture nurture the spirit and serve as inspiration for a diverse and broad audience.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vision<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cheekwood will be a locally celebrated and nationally recognized destination renowned for its distinctive beauty, historical significance, and excellence in art and horticulture.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Guiding Principles<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2022 \u00a0BEAUTY that nurtures the spirit<br \/>\n\u2022 PRESERVATION for future generations<br \/>\n\u2022 EDUCATION that enriches and inspires<br \/>\n\u2022 COLLABORATION that embraces a broad community<br \/>\n\u2022 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY in stewarding our resources<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div><hr><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttons\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/press\">Press Coverage &amp; Awards<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-Cheekwood-Public-Disclosure-990.pdf\">Cheekwood 2024 Form 990<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forward-Momentum-Cheekwood-Strategic-Plan-2022-26_Abridged-Version.pdf\">Cheekwood Strategic Plan 2022-26<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" title=\"Cheekwood 2024 Annual Report\" href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cheekwood-Annual-Report-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheekwood 2024 Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" title=\"Cheekwood 2025 Community Impact Report\" href=\"https:\/\/cheekwood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cheekwood-2025-Community-Impact-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheekwood 2025 Community Impact Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/givingmatters.civicore.com\/index.php?section=organizations.financials&amp;action=main&amp;fwID=417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giving Matters Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div><hr><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Accreditations<\/h2>\n<p><a style=\"border: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aam-us.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/AAM.png\" alt=\"Cheekwood is Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums\" width=\"111\" \/><\/a><a style=\"border: 0;\" href=\"http:\/\/arbnet.org\/morton-register\/cheekwood-estate-and-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/ArbNet-Arboretum-Accreditation.jpg\" alt=\"Cheekwood is an Arboretum Accredited by ArbNet\" width=\"142\" \/><\/a><a style=\"border: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publicgardens.org\/programs\/plant-collections-network\/collections-showcase\/cornus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlantCollectionsNetwork_rgb.jpg\" alt=\"Plant Collections Network\" width=\"180\" \/><\/a><a style=\"border: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/tufc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tennessee-Urban-Forestry-Council.webp\" alt=\"Urban Forestry Council\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a><a style=\"border: 0;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/ein\/620627921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"margin: 20px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/4Star-125x125-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cheekwood is a 4-star Charity Navigator\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<section class=\"clearfix\">\n<article class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"clearfix col with-content\">\n<h2>National Register of Historic Places<\/h2>\n<p>Cheekwood Estate and Gardens has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"buttons buttons--left\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationalregister\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"National Register of Historic Places\" title=\"National Register of Historic Places\">National Register of Historic Places<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden, arboretum, and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. 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