Marianne Frisch Named New Executive Director

The Weston Historical Society announced today that its Board of Trustees have named Marianne Frisch as executive director. Ms. Frisch, a 31-year Weston native, comes to the Society after a long career in museum exhibition and curation, which began at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

“We are excited to have someone with Marianne’s depth of professional experience to lead The Weston Historical Society,” said Pam Kersey, President Weston Historical Society. “We are confident Marianne will continue our tradition of preserving Weston’s unique heritage, and to manage several high-profile projects, including The Coley Barn restoration.”

Ms. Frisch spent 14 years at The Reader’s Digest Association maintaining and curating their 8,000-piece collection of artworks, furniture, textiles, decorative arts and related archives. In addition, Ms. Frisch worked for three years with the Alden Sherman Classic here in Weston, and as Development Coordinator for The Mark Twain Library in Redding. She also was the Director of the CWJ Classic Automobile Museum in Bernardsville, NJ. Recently, she has led press and promotion initiatives for art, automobile and business organizations.

“The Weston Historical Society has become such a vibrant part of the community - from exhibits to events to school outreach and to maintaining its extensive historical archives. I am eager to jump in and build on that tradition,” Ms. Frisch said.

Ms. Frisch holds a BA in Art History from Dickinson College and is completing her MA in Art History from Hunter College. She has held numerous volunteer committee and board positions at local museums, including Westport Arts Center, The Bruce Museum in Greenwich and The Weir Farm Heritage Trust in Wilton.

Ms. Frisch will start her new position immediately. The Weston Historical Society is currently planning an exhibit on the cultural influences of the Sixties decade; to open later this Spring.

Marianne and her husband, Richard have lived in Weston since 1987. Their daughter Kate is a law clerk for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review in Houston, Texas.

Special events and exhibits at The Weston Historical Society are made possible in part by our sponsors: KMS Partners at Coldwell Banker, Fairfield County Bank, and Cohen & Wolf P.C. For more information about Weston Historical Society, please call 203 226-1804, or visit www.westonhistoricalsociety.org.