Acceptance Garden
Chautauqua Institution - Chautauqua, New York
Located within one of the most traveled areas of Chautauqua Institution, the Acceptance Garden will celebrate the values of hope, tolerance, and reflection. This tranquil space will feature native plantings, sculpture, and symbolic elements, including a direct descendant of the Chestnut Tree in Amsterdam that inspired Anne Frank.
The garden will:
- Honor persecuted and disenfranchised groups
- Offer a place of reflection and natural beauty
- Provide healing after recent tragedies
- Create a setting for education, remembrance, and peace
About the project
The Acceptance Garden is a community-driven project currently in development at Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. This future garden will serve as a peaceful, inclusive space to reflect, heal, and grow together.
As the project unfolds, we’ll share updates here—including designs, community involvement opportunities, and more.
Please check back soon as we develop this space of beauty and meaning.
This page is currently under construction. More information will be posted here as the project progresses. Please check back soon!