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Socrates Sculpture Park |
Address:
32-01 Vernon Boulevard
11106
Phone:
718.956-1819
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Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned riverside landfill and illegal dumpsite until 1986 when a coalition of artists and community members, under the leadership of artist Mark di Suvero, transformed it into an open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents. Today it is an internationally renowned outdoor museum and artist residency program that also serves as a vital New York City park offering a wide variety of public services including free artmaking workships, yoga and Thai Chi classes, movie screenings, performances and annual, family-oriented community events. |
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