Cedarhurst Sculpture Park
2400 Richview Road, P.O. Box 923
Mt Vernon, Illinois 62864
Contact: Bonnie Anne Speed - Director of Visual Arts
Tel: (618) 242-1236
Fax: (618) 242-9530
E-mail: bas1011@midwest.net (for sculpture or visual arts questions)
mitchell@midwest.net (for general questions)
Website: www.cedarhurst.org

Established in 1992, the Cedarhust Sculpture Park is the most recent visual arts program at Cedarhurst, a private, not-for-profit institution for the visual and performing arts located in Southern Illinois, approximately 75 miles east of St. Louis. Comprised of 90 acres of manicured meadowlands, woodlands, nature trails, and a pond with an island, the sculpture park has grown from five pieces of sculpture to over fifty large-scale outdoor works over the past seven years. The impressive growth is due to an aggressive and dynamic loan program as well as through a supportive membership base and community enthusiasm.

The park highlights the varied realm of contemporary sculpture and displays works by nationally and internationally recognized artists as well as artists who are up-and-coming. Although the park found early and substantial growth through a loan program, new initiatives for the 21st century will include site-specific commissions as well as residencies and sculpture workshops for area students. General information on Cedarhurst Sculpture Park can be found in the 1996 publication, Sculpture Parks and Gardens of America by Jane McCarthy and Laurily Epstein. For information on the loan program/site specific work contact Bonnie Speed, Director of Visual Arts at (618) 242-1236 or email her at bas1011@midwest.net

Open to public Tuesday-Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday 1p.m.-5p.m. Closed major holidays. No admission fee to the institution. There are fees for special programs.

To obtain driving directions to the site see the ‘general information’ section of www.cedarhurst.org or call the number above. Parking is available on the grounds, no fee.

Tours may be booked two weeks prior to a visit. There is a self-guided tour booklet of the sculpture park available for $3. Audio tours are not available. No food facilities on site; restrooms available in all buildings; museum shop; handicapped accessible.

Printed materials, including catalogs are available by mail. Fees are attached such as shipping, handling, cost of catalogs when appropriate.

Contact Jennifer Sarver, Director of Education for information about educational programs for schools and community groups.