Grounds For Sculpture Inc

ARTS EDUCATION: GFSs education programs encourage exploration, discovery, and direct engagement with the arts. Our wellness related programs continued to be highly attended, leveraging the unique healing potential of art and nature. They included yoga,tai chi,meditation, mindfulness, sound baths and wellness walks. Adult education programs also include workshops to learn new skills but not limited to guided tours, immersive introductions to a wide variety of art making materials and techniques, courses that encourage both skill development and relationship building, and seasonal art and horticulture offerings. Family programs provide opportunities to share experiences that include hands-on artmaking, storytelling and guided exploration of our galleries and gardens. There are over 11,000 students for group visits each year. Our wellness related programs continued to be highly attended leveraging the unique healing potential of art and nature.

Exhibitions: In 2024, over 230,000 people visited GFS. GFS embraces a wide range of contemporary sculpture and related art in its exhibitions. These projects affirm the organizations commitment to broadening our exhibition program and collection in ways that reflect the diversity of the region and the dynamic world around us. GFS maintains the work of the outdoor collection at the highest standards, with ongoing sculpture restoration projects performed during the year. In 2024, GFS opened the exhibition Slow Motion which included works by 5 artists. It was curated by Philadelphia based non-profit Monument Lab.