Franconia Sculpture Park
29815 Unity Avenue, Shafer, MN 55074 USA
Contact: John Hock (Director of Art and Program)
Tel: (651) 465-3701
Fax: (651) 465-3701
Email: info@franconia.org
Website: www.franconia.org

Franconia Sculpture Park (FSP) is a rural 16-acre site located between Shafer and Taylors Falls, Minnesota. FSP defines its mission as a world-class sculpture park that supports emerging and mature artists and their careers, conducts operating workshops, and offers residency programs. Franconia Sculpture Park occupies a unique position as the only high profile, work/residence outdoor sculpture park in the Midwest. Sculptors are invited to come and create work to be site-specific for the park and some pre-existing works are sited as well. All sculptures have a 2-year showing. Franconia’s primary goal is to support young and emerging sculptors, and to uphold the works of mature sculptors from Minnesota. Franconia’s other goals include bringing in national and international sculptors who will serve as synergists to the arts community of our region. As a part of our dedication to building expertise and experience in emerging artists, FSP vigorously recruits post-graduate emerging artists to participate in our artist intern program. Responsibilities of the intern position are primarily to assist visiting artists with fabrication, site preparation, and installation of work. Artist interns are also encouraged to create a work for the year’s exhibition.

Free admission. Open 7 days a week from dawn until dusk.

To obtain driving directions call (651) 465-3701. Free accessible parking.

Call ahead for group tours.

Events calendar and membership information available by mail.

Educational programs for schools, community groups: Kids Make Sculpture program.

FSP is located in the Saint Croix River Valley on US Highway 8 between Shafer and Taylors Falls, Minnesota. From Minneapolis/St. Paul, take Hwy 35E north to Hwy 8.

* If you have any questions about the above information, please email: info@franconia.org