{"id":2286536,"date":"2026-02-17T23:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2286536"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:09:46","slug":"new-director-robin-schatell-to-lead-cold-hollow-sculpture-park-arts-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-director-robin-schatell-to-lead-cold-hollow-sculpture-park-arts-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"New director Robin Schatell to lead Cold Hollow Sculpture Park | Arts \/ Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ENOSBURGH \u2014 A new executive director is at the helm of Cold Hollow Sculpture Park.<\/p>\n

Robin Schatell joins the park with more than 30 years of experience in arts programming and public engagement, and she is ready to lead the park into its next chapter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s everything I\u2019ve been working towards, which is a public art park,\u201d Schatell said. \u201cPublic space is really vital to communities and bringing people together without the barriers of traditional arts venues.\u201d<\/p>\n

A long-time resident of New York City, Schatell is looking forward to spending the summer in Vermont. Her career has been defined by arts programming in city spaces, but she is excited to transfer her skills to the rural landscape.<\/p>\n

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Robin Schatell is the new executive director of Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. Her prior leadership roles include director of public programs & community engagement at Van Alen Institute and Madison Square Park Conservancy; executive producer for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene; executive director for the River To River Festival; and director of programming for Riverside Park at NYC Parks and Recreation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Sculptor David Stromeyer and writer Sarah Stromeyer founded Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in 2014 in the hills of Enosburgh. From June to October, visitors can walk among David\u2019s 70 sculptures spanning five decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese 42 acres of public land filled with art, surrounded by a beautiful landscape \u2014 my job is to continue to facilitate that relationship,\u201d Schatell said.<\/p>\n

While she has spent time working for traditional arts venues, like museums and performance halls, public space is Schatell\u2019s true love.<\/p>\n

In response to the shutdown of performing arts venues during COVID-19, she founded Mov!ng Culture Projects, a consultancy which produced more than 100 arts events across all five New York City boroughs\u2014helping restore connection and vibrancy during a period of isolation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love it. I absolutely love it,\u201d she said. \u201cI love the freedom of it. I love the openness of it. Sometimes I go into a theater and I’m like, \u2018What am I doing in here?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Schatell’s first major initiative at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park will be leading the park’s 2026 season, which opens June 6. The season will feature the launch of “Amongst the Sculptures,” the park’s public programming series, which will include the unveiling of new sculptures by David.<\/p>\n

This season also includes the premiere of the park’s first-ever artist commission, a site-specific musical work by composer Phil Acimovic. Titled “Tuning, Timing, and Resonance,” the composition is inspired by the park’s landscape and acoustics and will be performed by Acimovic and four other musicians Aug. 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel most fortunate to now have Robin\u2019s depth and breadth of experience, her bold vision and vigorous enthusiasm guiding the park\u2019s future,\u201d Sarah Stromeyer, chair of the park\u2019s board of directors, said.<\/p>\n

The Messenger spoke more with Schatell to learn more about her professional experience and vision for Cold Hollow. Her answers have been edited for length and clarity.<\/p>\n

Q: What drew you to a career in the arts?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A:<\/strong> I come from a family of artists, photographers and theater people. My dad used to take me to the theater when I was a kid, and I just fell in love with it.<\/p>\n

I did an internship when I was in college at a Broadway producer’s office, and that was thrilling. And then magically, beautifully, I fell into what we call in New York City the downtown arts community.<\/p>\n