Grounds For Sculpture

Coming soon! Grounds For Sculpture presents a whimsical holiday shopping experience like no other with 40 talented artisans?offering handcrafted jewelry, pottery, woodworking, original art, skincare, gourmet treats, and much more. The Market is the perfect one-stop-shop for unique, locally-made gifts and takes place Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st - free with general admission and free for members. Make a day of it—explore 42 acres of art-filled gardens,? stroll through the galleries, and soak in the creative spirit that fills GFS. Warm up with seasonally themed treats, beverages, and concessions available for purchase. Visit https://lnkd.in/g8jiHBK for tickets. #holidaygifts #shoplocal #handmade #mercercounty #smallbusinessstaturday

New in 2024, a GFS Business Membership helps support no-cost tickets through the Families First Discovery Pass program https://lnkd.in/e9gcBQ4u . This program offers discounts or no cost admission to cultural programs for state assistance recipients. Over 7000 guests have visited GFS, at no cost through this program, just this year. Thank you to all our supporters who help share this access. #museums #artsandculture #NJ #families #museummembers Families First Discovery Pass Program at Grounds For Sculpture is supported, in part, by Barbara and Gerald Essig and Grounds For Sculpture Business Members https://lnkd.in/gffkh9F 360Score.me .me/BizRatings.com | Arts In Action Consulting | Bank of America | Bloomberg Philanthropies | Credit Union of New Jersey | DFX | Donna Murray Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors | Gallagher| Greencrown Energy & Water | Hamilton Pet Meadow | Integris | Kucker Haney Paint Co | KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. Mid Atlantic | Laura Solomon, Esq. & Associates | Northwestern Mutual Princeton | NRG Energy, Inc. | Ocean Tents & Party Rentals | Payday | Princeton Marriott Hotels at Forrestal | Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber | Residence Inn by Marriott and Courtyard, Hamilton | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Stark & Stark | TD Bank |

We are excited to announce Grounds For Sculpture has been accredited as a Level II Arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum! GFS is one of only 221 arboretums worldwide with this status. Qualifying #arboretums must meet a certain set of requirements deemed important for arboreta and #botanic gardens, including having at least 100 species of trees or plants and maintaining an arboretum collections policy that describes the development and professional management of the plants. Congratulations to our Horticulture staff and dedicated volunteers led by Director Janis Napoli. Now is a great time to visit and see the stunning fall colors! #fallfoilage #leafpeeping #gardens

Fall is a busy time for the horticulture department Grounds For Sculpture and it's always appreciated when our corporate partners are able to participate in a needed project. Thank you to Bank of America staff for their morning out in the grounds. They removed vines and trimmed shrubs to help our plants continue to grow and thrive. This hard working group accomplished a lot, as well as enjoying spending time with colleagues away from screens in our gardens. Thank you! #getoutdoors #corporatevolunteering #arboretum #artmuseum #mercercounty #teambuilding

Recently Kenvue volunteers enthusiastically helped remove invasive vines and cut back overgrown shrubs at Grounds For Sculpture. Corporate volunteer groups can make a huge difference in just one day - thank you! #corporatevolunteer #gardens #mercercounty #getoutdoors #teambuilding

Thank you to Northfield Bank Foundation for supporting arts and educational access. Through renewed funding, GFS is able to provide educational programs and admission access to approximately 400 students in 7 elementary schools within the Hamilton Township School District, including toolbox resources and educator guides for the exhibitions and sculptures on the property along with professional development for staff at Grounds For Sculpture. We are delighted to have received this funding for the second time and continue this fantastic program. Thank you to our partners at Northfield Bank including Hamilton Branch Manager and VP Therese Hollander, who visited this month to share the check with Director of Education and Community Engagement Julio Enrique Badel. We are deeply appreciative of the bank and the Foundation for your partnership with our organization. #fieldtrips #artmuseums #gardens #hamilton #mercercounty

Have you visited ‘Cloud Swing’? Designed to engage everyone in public art and play, this interactive sculpture has three plank swings and two wheelchair-accessible swings for the public to use. Don’t miss your chance to take a swing before it closes! ‘Cloud Swing’ is on view at Grounds For Sculpture until October 5, 2024. It is open to explore 11AM- 4PM, weather permitting. #groundsforsculpture #isometricstudio #play #accessible #getoutdoors

Grounds For Sculpture held our second Swirl event this month. Over 200 guests enjoyed tours of five sculptures, with premium food and wine pairings curated by the chef and sommelier at Rat’s Restaurant. Fun themes, with beautiful displays and pairings made for a spectacular experience for all the senses. Big shout out to the Constellation Culinary Group whose GFS team designed the menu and curated the stations to provide a magical experience and the GFS staff and?#volunteers?who work throughout the year to plan and?hold this special event. This fundraiser was supported, in part, by Stark & Stark Inc.,PC. with additional support provided Donna Murray Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors, GeoscapeSolar, PSEG and TD Bank. Thank you to these partners and to our guests. #museums #gardens #wine #culturalattractions #foodies

Grounds For Sculpture has been awarded a grant from the JOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TRUST to support 2024-25 academic year #afterschool programming with three community partners, the Hamilton Area YMCA, HomeWorks Trenton, and The Father Center of New Jersey. These programs developed in collaboration with the partners, explore a variety of arts-based concepts through a STEAM-based curriculum and aim to build participants’ socio-emotional well-being and leadership skills. We are excited to continue these relationships and increase students’ access to art, horticulture, and wellness opportunities. #Trenton #Hamilton #backtoschool #museums

Grounds For Sculpture has a wide range of event spaces for small to large gatherings, meetings, celebrations, and retreats. We've extended a great promotion to take advantage of a special rate - receive 10% off a room rental facility fee for any events booked and held through September 30th. Visit https://lnkd.in/gaSv7T8k?to learn more about options. #celebrations #culturalattractions #gardens #artmuseum #fallcolors (Please note that non-profit organizations are not eligible for this discount due to our existing non-profit discount. )