September 2021 Programs Announced; PLUS, Historic Donation

Director of Horticulture and Garden Education

Come work with us!

As we grow, JHC is hiring a Director of Horticulture and Garden Education to manage the newly reimagined Historic Jay Gardens, designed by landscape architect Thomas Woltz and the team of Nelson Byrd Woltz. These unique walled gardens were funded by the Jay Heritage Center and New York State —the $1.5 million+ project was anchored by a prestigious Regional Economic Development Council grant.

The resulting green spaces will benefit both the public and local wildlife in a host of ways!

The Hort Director will be responsible for working with our outstanding team of garden volunteers and will also review ongoing maintenance of a diverse collection of plants—trees, shrubs, native grasses, and perennials, plus vegetable and herb beds. The ideal candidate will help create and organize bespoke horticultural programs for the community that amplify the rich cultural and natural significance of this National Historic Landmark site.

Read the job description and apply here!

"Jams at Jay" with

Bandits on the Run

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • 4 - 7PM

Join us for an outdoor concert and picnic at the Jay Estate with

Bandits on the Run, featuring Regina Strayhorn, Sydney Shepherd, and Adrian Blake Enscoe, co-star of the hit Apple TV+ historical comedy "Dickinson"!

Bandits on the Run is an indie-folk-pop-Americana outfit consisting of three lead singers, a guitar, a cello, a suitcase drum, an accordion, and various toy instruments. They hail from Brooklyn, NY, and are known for their vivacious performance style, genre-defying sound, soaring harmonies, and ability to make music-magic happen everywhere from subway platforms to concert halls. The band will play their new song "Hurricane," their tribute to "Maya Angelou," and more.

Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and purchase bites from Melt Mobile, Milton Point Provisions, and Jimmy’s Soft Serve ice cream!

Limited availability; register soon! Covid safety restrictions will apply.

Jay Portrait Donated

We're excited to announce the donation of an exceptional portrait of Peter Augustus Jay, the eldest son of John Jay. Peter Augustus was an attorney, an antislavery advocate, a proponent of voting suffrage for African-Americans, and a champion of education and the preservation of historical records.

The painting, executed by leading 19th-century American artist John Wesley Jarvis, was generously given by the children of Jay “Peter” Pierrepont Moffat, Jr. and Pamela Dawson Moffat, in honor of their parents. The portrait was passed down through the Jay family over the generations; its installation in the 1838 Greek Revival mansion that Peter Augustus himself commissioned is truly a landmark event, particularly given the site's renewed purpose as a place of learning, social justice, and preservation.