The Jacques Overhoff Foundation

Purpose

To inspire civic imagination and creative spirit in the development, design, and construction of public spaces.

Mission

Foster the building of public spaces that are designed to engage communities, encourage communal ownership and usage, and reach beyond the mundane into the extraordinary.

Our Intention & Hope

Be an active supporter and thought leader in applying transformative thinking toward the design and creation of public spaces.

The Jacques Overhoff Foundation catalyzes deeper collaboration between community members, government agencies, urban planners, architects, landscape architects, artists, developers, and others motivated by human-centered design. We want to connect broad audiences of placemaking stakeholders through symposiums, publications, grants, and innovative educational programs.

The Leadership

Serena S. Overhoff, daughter of Jacques Overhoff is President of The Jacques Overhoff Foundation. With her passion and commitment to the visual arts, she leads and orchestrates the activities of the Foundation on a daily basis, with support from her father, the Board of Directors and Anca Colbert, Art Advisor. Jacques Overhoff’s archives are under the Foundation’s stewardship in Ojai, California.

Jacques Overhoff {April 1933 - December 2024}

Jacques Overhoff passed December 2024 at his home in Weimar, Germany. The legacy of Jacques Overhoff’s creative life and innovative work lives on through the mission of The Jacques Overhoff Foundation.

The Jacques Overhoff Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation registered in the State of California. All donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. All funds received are allocated towards supporting project-based activities for the Foundation. None are applied to any operating expenses of the organization.