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Socrates Sculpture Park is an outdoor museum and public park where artists can create and exhibit sculptures and multi-media installations. It is located one block from the Noguchi Museum at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard in the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, New York City.
- 1986
- 89,000 (annual)
OVERVIEW. 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.
Socrates is open 365 days a year from 9AM — sunset. *The Park closes at 5pm on July 4th. ADMISSION. Admission to the Park’s grounds, exhibitions, and programs is FREE. View our current Event & Program Calendar HERE>>> EXHIBITIONS. Learn more about and plan your visit to our Next Exhibition on view May 11, 2024 HERE >>> LOCATION
MISSION. 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.
May 14, 2024 · Event Calendar. Socrates offers a wide variety of FREE activities and events that celebrate our diverse community and embrace our beautiful natural waterfront setting. For alerts about scheduling changes, please check the individual event page for more information.
Socrates Sculpture Park. Vernon Blvd. bet. Broadway and 30 Dr. Queens. Directions via Google Maps. This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. The story of this unique park demonstrates how a community can organize to reclaim and create a positive public space.
