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1. • • In 1986, visionary sculptor Mark di Suvero founded Socrates Sculpture Park as a community-engaged and accessible arts space dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public artworks. Socrates was designated as a New York City public park in 1998, ensuring the land would be protected for generations to come.
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   What is Socrates Sculpture Park?

   • In addition to exhibition space, the park offers an arts education program, artist residency program, and job training. Socrates Sculpture Park is located atop the mouth of the buried Sunswick Creek. : 97 In 1986, American sculptor Mark di Suvero created Socrates Sculpture Park on an abandoned landfill and illegal dumpsite in Long Island City.

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   Was Socrates Sculpture Park built on top of a landfill?

   • Socrates Sculpture Park Was Built on Top of Landfill While Socrates Sculpture Park is covered in grass and trees today, it didn’t always have such an idyllic past. The site once served as a port for offloading stone and sand, but eventually transformed into a dumping area and landfill, where people discarded construction debris and other odd parts.

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   Is Socrates Sculpture Park open 365 days a year?

   • Socrates Sculpture Park is open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. to sundown. All exhibitions, performances, and events are free to the public. If you are an artist who would like to have their work considered for exhibition you can apply for The Socrates Annual fellowship program. An open call for applications is announced every fall season.

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   Why is Socrates park open to the public?

   • The vast majority of artworks exhibited at Socrates are built on-site in the outdoor artist studio space. This gives Park visitors the unique opportunity to witness the often labor-intensive art-making process. The Park also remains open to the public during exhibition installation and de-installation.

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   History and description. Socrates Sculpture Park is located atop the mouth of the buried Sunswick Creek.: 97 In 1986, American sculptor Mark di Suvero created Socrates Sculpture Park on an abandoned landfill and illegal dumpsite in Long Island City. The four-acre (1.6 ha) site is the largest outdoor space in New York City dedicated to ...

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   Socrates Sculpture Park is a community engaged New York City waterfront park dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public art. HISTORY Land Acknowledgment. Socrates Sculpture Park is on the ancestral land of the the Lenape, Carnarsie, and Matinecock Peoples.

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   In 1986, visionary sculptor Mark di Suvero founded Socrates Sculpture Park as a community-engaged and accessible arts space dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public artworks. Socrates was designated as a New York City public park in 1998, ensuring the land would be protected for generations to come.

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   SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK PO Box 6259 32-01 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11106 T 718 956 1819 F 718 626 1533

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   Aug 24, 2021 · From its humble origin as an eyesore along a neglected area of the city, Socrates Sculpture Park has evolved to one of New York’s hidden gems. By promoting artistic expression alongside...

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   6 days ago · Today, the outdoor museum and park not only features multi-media installations and sculptures, but also offers a tucked-away spot to take in the killer view of the Manhattan skyline. 10. Socrates ...

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   The story of this unique park demonstrates how a community can organize to reclaim and create a positive public space. Situated at the confluence of the Harlem and East Rivers, the site has a picturesque view of "Hell Gate," or "Hellegat" as originally named by the Dutch colonists.