Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Have you heard about our all-new illuminating event,?ENLIGHTEN? This breathtaking presentation features choreographed light and sound, immersive interactive experiences, and spectacular displays where art, light, and nature meld in stunning harmony. ?? Enjoy?ENLIGHTEN?on select dates between November 27, 2024, and January 4, 2025. ?? Visit?https://lnkd.in/gsWsqXPK?for more information and to purchase timed tickets.

We’re thrilled to have partnered with Catalyst Partners to help us obtain LEED Certification for several projects relating to our recent Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of Love expansion. Learn more in this case study:

This holiday season, as the sun goes down, we’re lighting up?an exciting?new celebration of light and?artistry—sure to attract visitors from around the globe. ? This all-new illuminating event,?ENLIGHTEN, is?a collaboration between the nation's top event producers and lighting?artists. This?breathtaking presentation matching our growing international reputation,?features?choreographed light and sound, immersive interactive experiences, and?spectacular?displays where art,?light,?and nature meld in spectacular harmony. ? ?? Enjoy ENLIGHTEN on select dates between November?27, 2024, and January 4, 2025. ?? Visit?https://lnkd.in/gsWsqXPK?for more information and to purchase timed tickets.

Let's make a difference together! ?? Join us for the Mayor's Grand River Cleanup and help keep our local waterways clean and healthy. ??? We'll be working alongside the Plaster Creek Stewards to learn about the importance of our watersheds and their impact on the environment. ?? This event takes place on Thursday, September 12, from 9–11 am and is free and open to everyone. Let's show our community some love. Details on the meeting location will be sent to registered attendees before the event. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long sleeves and pants. Register at: https://lnkd.in/g3VWFDWh

Attention artists: You could become part of?Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s?permanent collection!? ? We’re?now accepting submissions for the annual Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition—open?to artists working in a two-dimensional?format,?including?photography,?inspired by the grounds and collections of?Meijer Gardens. The?objective is to collect high-quality work?celebrating?the beauty and inspiration the institution provides. Submission deadline: 11:59 pm, December 1, 2024. ? To learn more?and?enter your work, please visit:?https://lnkd.in/gA3hfn-U - Sara Kani.?Ephemeral, 2023. Photograph, 15 x 10.?Winner of the 2023 Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition Photography Award. Marella Morris.?Reverence,?2023. Oil on gessoed hardboard, 24 x 44. Winner of the 2023 Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition?Two-Dimensional Art Award.

Looking for fun fall-related activities to do with your family? ?? Check out this story from our friend Maranda WOODTV 8!

The gentle sway of the cattails and the serene sounds of nature create a truly peaceful atmosphere along the Frey Boardwalk ?? ?? Have you visited this natural space? #meijergardens #wetlands #boardwalk #grandrapids

Are you interested in learning more about wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs that produce attractive flowers, fruit, and seeds, add beauty to your landscape, and benefit wildlife? Join certified landscape designer and The Living Garden owner Amy Heilman for this introductory class on Tuesday, September 10, 1:30–4 pm. Learn which plants perfectly match your garden’s soil type, moisture and sunlight requirements. Receive tips on how and when to collect seeds in the fall. ?? Register for this class at: https://lnkd.in/gA9bvdNV

We are open normal hours today—Labor Day—from 9 am–5 pm. We hope to see you here! ?? #meijergardens

Witness the power of David Smith's sculpture through a newly installed collection within the Stuart and Barbara Padnos Rooftop Sculpture Garden! These striking works set the stage for our upcoming exhibition, David Smith: The Nature of Sculpture, opening Monday, September 23. Sculpture in order of appearance: - Voltri VIII - Primo Piano II - Sentinel V - Cubi XIII Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gqdEEmmZ