Sculpture in the Parks
In conjunction with the Chicago Park District, Evanston Arts Council, and North River Commission, Sculpture in the Parks is a year-long exhibit of approximately 20 sculptures in 20 different parks throughout the Chicagoland area.
CSI works closely with the Chicago Park District to enhance the experience of public spaces by placing CSI artist based sculptures in diverse neighborhoods around the city of Chicago. In conjunction with the Chicago Park District, Evanston Arts Council, and North River Commission, Sculpture in the Parks is a two-year-long exhibit of approximately 20 sculptures in 20 different parks throughout the Chicagoland area. The Chicago Park District has more than 600 parks and a total of over 8,800 acres of green space, making it the largest municipal park manager in the country. Sculpture in the Parks is only one of CPD's art exhibitions. There are other temporary sculpture installations, of local as well as internationally known artists. For outdoor exhibits we also provide free audio tours through Otocast.
How Sculptures are Chosen
Works must be large-scale and suitable for outdoors, which means they can stand up to Midwestern weather and potential vandals. They cannot be hazardous to park-goers or invite them to climb. Works are also site-contextualized to harmonize with the aesthetic of the particular park and, in the case of Chicago Park District sculptures, the physicality of the field house site setting.
See our Newsletter Archive and Call for Entries pages for exhibiting opportunities.
