Three Dimensional Symposiums @ the park
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month • 8:00 pm •

All people are warmly invited to a series of lively evenings for a free dialogue and an interchange of ideas between artists and everyone interested in art of three dimensions. FSP artists and alumni converge at the park twice a month, from June through October, for Three Dimensional Thursday Symposiums. The evenings’ events will include examples of alumni and/or resident artists’ current artwork and a freewheeling discussion between artists, critics, philosophers, poets, and you!. For more information please call 651-257-6668 or e-mail info@franconia.org. Thank you!

At Risk Youth Programs

At the heart of Franconia Sculpture Park’s mission is a commitment to making the visual arts available to a broad audience, especially youth who are underserved. Franconia has focused expressly on programs for teens since 1996, partnering with other non-profits who work to empower teens through experiences in the arts. Franconia has collaborated with Minneapolis-based Kulture Klub/Projects Offstreets for 10 years, providing intensive, multiple experiences for teens to work with established artists at Franconia. We have worked with Native American organizations Ain Dah Yung and Dream of Wild Health to enable Native teens to work with Native artist mentors in designing and creating public art.

Teen Arts Circle
 
Franconia is in the development phase of incorporating a Teen Art Circle at the park. The Franconia Teen Art Circle will employ the Peacemaking Circle process and principles as a nexus for artistic practice. “Peacemaking Circles are a way of communivcating derived from Aboriginal and Native traditions. Based on the principles of the Medicine Wheel, the Peacemaking Circle embodies democratic, egalitarian, and spiritual values” Carolyn Boyes-Watson. The Circle—which promotes good relationships, openness and responsibility——serve as a crucible for a range of discoveries. Participants will engage a disciplined practice of reflection and observation; learn visual literacy; progressively develop skills for creating 2- and 3- dimensional art;identify personal, cultural, historical, and ecological sources for inspiration; make art with established artists; and explore the relationships between personal expression, collaborative practice, and community engagement.