Josephine Sculpture Park
September 2019
Fall Arts Festival: 10 Year Anniversary!
Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 11am-6pm 10th Anniversary Featuring Guest Artists Heather Hart (NYC) and Sherwin Rio (CA) Click for FULL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES HERE Volunteer in 2019 All volunteers get free event parking and a turquoise JSP tshirt. If you are affiliated…
Find out more »Art Inspired Writer’s Workshop with Tony Sexton
Art Inspired Writer's Workshop with Tony Sexton Saturday, September 14 Noon to 3pm $30 per person Ages 12+ (Guardians should accompany children, but not write for them!) Tuition includes guided writing exercises from renowned Kentucky author, Tony Sexton & all materials (notebook & writing…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Saturn
Night Sky Tour: Saturn 8:30-11:30pm $10 donation per group/couple Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn that explores Saturn, starting at…
Find out more »Lexington Philharmonic’s SOUND EXPLORERS Concert: Music Builds Engineering!
Lexington Philharmonic Presents SOUND EXPLORERS: Music Builds Engineering! Saturday, September 28 2 to 3pm FREE + Registration Required Admission Provided by Investors Heritage LexPhil’s Sound Explorers Concert Series is the perfect first-concert experience for your little listeners! Join LexPhil and Josephine Sculpture Park for an engaging half-hour…
Find out more »October 2019
First Saturday Nature Photography Club at Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary
First Saturday Nature Photography Club with Lucy Azubuike Saturday, October 5 Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary, Frankfort, KY 2pm to 3pm Free Join JSP Artist in Residence, Lucy Azubuike, and fellow community members for the monthly JSP Nature Photography Club! Meets every first Saturday of the…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Exoplanets
Night Sky Tour: Exoplanets 7-11pm $10 donation per group/couple Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn that explores exoplanets, starting at…
Find out more »First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Community Planting Day with Frankfort Audubon Society
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY with Frankfort Audubon Society Sunday, October 6 from 1-3pm Schedule 1-1:30pm Tour of planting & sculptural bird blind site, Frankfort Audubon Society project overview & thanks 1:30-3pm Community Planting & Bird Feeder Installation …
Find out more »CANCELLED: Fall Break Camp (Grades 1st-5th)
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION FALL BREAK CAMP Grades 1st-5th Nature Exploration & Art Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11 9am to 4pm** **Morning, Afternoon & Extended Care Options Available JSP camps provide creative educational experiences designed to connect participants to one another…
Find out more »Land Management Workshop & Work Days: Improving Bird Habitat
The Habitat Workshop with Jody Thompson & JSP Present Land Management Workshop & Work Day: Improving Bird Habitat Saturday, October 26 8am to 4pm (Workshop 10am; Come & go as your schedule allows) FREE Gain hands-on invasive plant and brush removal experience with The…
Find out more »Owls at JSP!
Josephine Sculpture Park & Wild Birds Unlimited (Frankfort, KY) Present Owls at JSP! Saturday, October 26 1-3pm (see schedule below for details) $5 per person suggested donation Give a HOOT about owls and raptor rehabilitation! JSP and Wild Birds Unlimited have partnered with Raptor…
Find out more »Land Management Workshop & Work Days: How to Build a Better Plant and Pollinator Habitat
The Habitat Workshop with Jody Thompson & JSP Present Land Management Workshop & Work Day: How to Build a Better Plant and Pollinator Habitat Sunday, October 27 8am to 4pm (Workshop 10am; Come & go as your schedule allows) FREE Gain hands-on invasive plant…
Find out more »Festival Internacional
Festival Internacional/International Festival Domingo 27 de octubre/Sunday, October 27 5 to 7pm Highland Christian Church (265 Versailles Road and Lyons Dr, Frankfort, KY) GRATIS/FREE Join us to celebrate Frankfort's immigrant community! Food, music, dance, and kids activities, including a JSP art activity…
Find out more »November 2019
First Saturday Nature Photography Club at Salato Wildlife Education Center
First Saturday Nature Photography Club with Lucy Azubuike Saturday, November 2 Salato Wildlife Education Center, Frankfort, KY 2pm to 3pm Free Join JSP Artist in Residence, Lucy Azubuike, and fellow community members for the monthly JSP Nature Photography Club! Meets every first Saturday of…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Black Holes
Night Sky Tour: Black Holes 7-11pm $10 donation per group/couple Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn that explores black holes,…
Find out more »First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: (F)all Good Things Must Come to an End, or Do They?
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour ft. Joyce Bender: (F)all Good Things Must Come to an End, or Do They? Sunday, November 3 1 to 2pm $5 per person suggested donation Join us for our First Sunday Guided Nature Tour featuring Joyce Bender! Joyce is…
Find out more »December 2019
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour
Join us for our First Sunday Guided Nature Tour! During this approximately 1-hour walking tour (see accessibility note below), staff will guide you to explore native species and habitats, learn about JSP’s conservation practices, and examine how select sculptures connect us with our environment.…
Find out more »JSP 7 Days of Giving
THANK YOU for your support during JSP 7 Days of Giving!!! Thank you so much for your tremendous support during the GoodGiving Challenge organized by the Blue Grass Community Foundation and to BGCF for the additional $10,000 endowment award that YOU helped us WIN…
Find out more »DJ Dance Party for JSP!
Dance Party for JSP! Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe Friday, December 6 8 to 11pm $10 per person (Free Age 12 & Under) Sponsored by Capital City Dance Studio! Let's DANCE to celebrate Josephine Sculpture Park and the Frankfort community! DJ Quinnette will keep us movin'…
Find out more »First Saturday Nature Photography Club with Lucy Azubuike
First Saturday Nature Photography Club with Lucy Azubuike Saturday, December 7 Salato Wildlife Education Center, Frankfort, KY 1pm to 3pm Free Join JSP Artist in Residence, Lucy Azubuike, and fellow community members for the monthly JSP Nature Photography Club! Meets every first Saturday of…
Find out more »Frankfort Area Christmas Bird Count at JSP
Frankfort Area Christmas Bird Count at JSP! Saturday, December 14 9 to 10:30am FREE *If you have binoculars, please bring them!* Have you ever wanted to learn how to ID birds? Are you an experienced birder wanting to ID the species at JSP? Do…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: The Sun
Night Sky Tour: The Sun 7-11pm $10 donation per group/couple Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn that explores the sun,…
Find out more »January 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: 2020 Phenology Wheel
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: 2020 Phenology Wheel Sunday, January 5 1-2 pm $5 per person suggested donation All ages welcome; children accompanied by adults Get outside and create in the new year! During this First Sunday Guided Nature Tour, JSP staff will…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: The International Space Station
Night Sky Tour: The International Space Station 7-11pm $10 donation per group/couple Explore the night sky with expert guidance from Dan Price, NASA Solar System Ambassador, outside through our large telescopes. The Night Sky Tour includes multimedia presentations in the Art Barn that explores…
Find out more »February 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Winter Ramble
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Winter Ramble Sunday, February 2 1-2 pm $5 per person suggested donation All ages welcome; children accompanied by adults During this approximately 1-hour guided walking tour (see accessibility note below), land steward and JSP board member, Joyce Bender, will…
Find out more »March 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Build-Your-Own Bluebird House
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Build-Your-Own Bluebird House Sunday, March 1 1:00 to 2:00 pm $25 per birdhouse (registration required) It's time to put out your birdhouses for our backyard friends! Join us at Josephine Sculpture Park to build and take home a birdhouse…
Find out more »Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 1 of 6
"Write Your Life," 6-Part Writing Workshop with Teri Carter Saturdays, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11 & April 18 9:30am to 11am $200 for 6 Classes All fees donated to JSP nature and art programming. Writing our real-life stories sounds…
Find out more »RESCHEDULED – Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 2 of 6
This workshop will be rescheduled. In an abundance of precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. Read JSP's Official COVID-19 Response here. "Write Your Life," 6-Part Writing Workshop with Teri Carter Saturdays, March…
Find out more »RESCHEDULED – Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 3 of 6
This workshop will be rescheduled. In an abundance of precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. The Park remains open & free every day from dawn to dusk. Our restrooms and Visitor's Center are…
Find out more »SELF-GUIDED Night Sky Tour: March Moon Madness
SELF-GUIDED Night Sky Tour: March Moon Madness Saturday, March 28 8pm Due to JSP's decision to temporarily suspend all in-person programming due to COVID-19, our monthly Night Sky Tour with Dan Price will not take place at the Park. Instead, we encourage you to…
Find out more »April 2020
RESCHEDULED – Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 4 of 6
This workshop will be rescheduled. In an abundance of precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. Read JSP’s Official COVID-19 Response here. "Write Your Life," 6-Part Writing Workshop with Teri Carter Saturdays, March 14,…
Find out more »First Sunday SELF-GUIDED Nature Tour: Mindful Bird Walk
First Sunday SELF-GUIDED Nature Tour: Mindful Bird Walk Sunday, April 5 Due to JSP’s decision to temporarily suspend all in-person programming due to COVID-19, our monthly First Sunday Guided Nature Tour will be self-guided in the location of your choosing. (The Explore Kentucky Initiative…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Drop-In Eco Art Workshop: Nature Imprints (SPRING BREAK at JSP!)
With care for the safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. While JSP in-person programs are suspended, our staff will work to provide you with videos, links, and ideas for…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Drop-In Eco Art Workshop: Birdhouse Painting & JSP Exhibition (SPRING BREAK at JSP!)
With care for the safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. While JSP in-person programs are suspended, our staff will work to provide you with videos, links, and ideas for…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Drop-In Eco Art Workshop: Sun Prints (SPRING BREAK at JSP!)
With care for the safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. While JSP in-person programs are suspended, our staff will work to provide you with videos, links, and ideas for…
Find out more »CANCELED – Drop-In Eco Art Workshop: Flower Pot Painting (SPRING BREAK at JSP!)
With care for the safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. While JSP in-person programs are suspended, our staff will work to provide you with videos, links, and ideas for…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Drop-In Eco Art Workshop: Graffiti Writing & JSP Exhibition (SPRING BREAK at JSP!)
With care for the safety of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. While JSP in-person programs are suspended, our staff will work to provide you with videos, links, and ideas for…
Find out more »RESCHEDULED – Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 5 of 6
This workshop will be rescheduled. In an abundance of precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. Read JSP’s Official COVID-19 Response here. "Write Your Life," 6-Part Writing Workshop with Teri Carter Saturdays, March 14,…
Find out more »RESCHEDULED – Write Your Life with Teri Carter: Workshop 6 of 6
This workshop will be rescheduled. In an abundance of precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily suspended all in-person public programming until we receive more information. Read JSP’s Official COVID-19 Response here. "Write Your Life," 6-Part Writing Workshop with Teri Carter Saturdays, March 14,…
Find out more »SELF-GUIDED Night Sky Tour: Hubble Space Telescope 30th Anniversary
Night Sky Tour: Hubble Space Telescope 30th Anniversary Saturday, April 25 8pm For now, our monthly Night Sky Tour is going VIRTUAL with suggested self-guided activities to explore the night sky from the comfort of your backyard! 2020 marks the Hubble Space Telescope's 30th…
Find out more »May 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: JSP Conservation Projects via Facebook Live!
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: JSP Conservation Projects via Facebook Live! Sunday, May 3 1pm Join us on our Josephine Sculpture Park Facebook page for a livestream tour of the Park, focusing on our most recent conservation efforts! Highlights will include the 2 new…
Find out more »KY Gives Day 2020 for Josephine Sculpture Park
May 12, 2020, be part of the BIGGEST single day of GIVING in KY and support your favorite non-profit organizations! Your donation on May 12 will keep the park alive:) A donation link will be added here on May 12, or donate through our…
Find out more »SELF-GUIDED Night Sky Tour: Supernova!
SELF-GUIDED Night Sky Tour: Supernova! Saturday, May 16 For now, our monthly Night Sky Tour is going VIRTUAL with suggested self-guided activities to explore the night sky from the comfort of your backyard! A supernova is an extremely bright, super-powerful explosion of a star…
Find out more »Art Center of the Bluegrass Lunch with the Arts: Facebook Live Virtual Tour of Josephine Sculpture Park
RESCHEDULED due to weather: MAY 27 at noon For the past 10 years, the Art Center of the Bluegrass has hosted Lunch with the Arts on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, inviting artists across a wide spectrum of artistic genres to share their…
Find out more »June 2020
Postponed: SoundScape! Music Festival 2020
SoundScape! Music Festival POSTPONED Date & Time TBA $15 per person (Free Ages 12 & Under) . . WE HOPE TO HOST THE FOLLOWING LINEUP: Troubadours of Divine Bliss Scz of Rhythm Science Sound Billy Goat Strut Revue Bear Medicine Lions of Mercury…
Find out more »First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: JSP Beekeeping ft. Lazy Dog Honey
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: JSP Beekeeping with Lazy Dog Honey Sunday, June 7 Video Tour Available Now Watch as John Antenucci and Janet Osborn of Lazy Dog Honey relocate 2 hives to Josephine Sculpture Park, and learn about beekeeping along the journey! This…
Find out more »Juneteenth Frankfort/Franklin County Round Table on Race Relations via Facebook Live
Focus on Race Relations (FORR) & Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) Present Juneteenth Frankfort/Franklin County Round Table Friday, June 19, 2020 Facebook Live via Josephine Sculpture Park's Page 5:30 to 7:30 PM Focus On Race Relations - FORR Frankfort and Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP)…
Find out more »Virtual Night Sky Tour: Black Holes!
Virtual Night Sky Tour: Black Holes! Video Available Saturday, June 27 on Social Media & Website Dan Price of Starpointe Astronomy & NASA Solar System Ambassador explores BLACK HOLES for June's Night Sky Tour! While JSP’s in-person programming remains temoprarily suspended, we are committed…
Find out more »July 2020
SOLD OUT – First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Backyard Medicinal Plants with Melissa Calhoun
**SOLD OUT** First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Backyard Medicinal Plants with Melissa Calhoun Sunday, July 5 1-2pm $10 per person (8 person limit) *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!* Discover what’s growing in our backyards! Introduction to common wild, garden and lawn plant species that can be safely…
Find out more »Kiah Celeste – Artist Talk at The Grand Theatre
Kiah Celeste Artist Talk at The Grand Theatre 308 St. Clair Street, Frankfort, KY Thursday, July 9 at 7 PM FREE Kiah Celeste was awarded a 2020 Artist Residency and will be creating artwork at JSP throughout July 13 with support from the…
Find out more »Virtual Night Sky Tour: Voyager – Journey into Forever
Virtual Night Sky Tour: Voyager - Journey into Forever Video Available Saturday, July 25 On JSP Social Media & Website Dan Price of Starpointe Astronomy & NASA Solar System Ambassador explores the twin Voyager spacecraft for July's Night Sky Tour! While JSP’s in-person…
Find out more »One by One: Private TerraHand Cob Method Workshop with Remi
*PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME TO 9AM TO 11AM TO AVOID HEAT* One by One: Private TerraHand Cob Method Workshop with Remi Mondays-Wednesdays & Saturdays July 27-August 12 9 to 11am $25/person/day Registration Required; 1 Person Per Workshop Explore a nature-based sustainable art practice…
Find out more »Remi Artist Talk at The Grand Theatre
Remi Artist Talk The Grand Theatre (Frankfort, KY) Thursday, July 30 7 to 8 PM FREE Tara Remington (Remi) is an American multidisciplinary artist living in Louisville KY, whose processes include public art, installation, printmaking, drawing, photography and sculpture. Her work has a…
Find out more »August 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Trails & Tales with Hannah Helm
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Trails & Tales - A Family Story Walk with Hannah Helm Sunday, August 2 1-2pm $5 Youth (Age 12 & Under) / $10 Adult (8 person limit) *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED* Join outdoor enthusiast and storyteller, Hannah Helm,…
Find out more »Raku Firing Demonstration
Broadway Clay & Josephine Sculpture Park Present Raku Firing Demonstration Sunday, August 2 6 to 8 pm $10 per person Registration Required; Max. 10 Participants Heat, smoke, hair, and pottery! Join Broadway Clay and Josephine Sculpture Park to experience the raku firing process. Watch…
Find out more »Canceled – Cob Method Small Scale Sculptures Workshop with Remi, JSP Artist in Residence
CANCELED Cob Method Small Scale Sculptures Workshop with Remi, JSP Artist in Residence Friday, August 7 9am to Noon $45/person Registration Required; Max. 10 Participants; Ages 9+ Come get your hands in the mud and make some sculpture with JSP Artist in Residence,…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Jasmine Fouts – A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Jasmine Fouts Sunday, August 16 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday, August 16 to…
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Virtual Barn Raisin’: A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Sunday, August 16 to Saturday, August 22 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin’ to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday, August 16 to…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Rhythm Science Sound: A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Rhythm Science Sound Monday, August 17 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday,…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Hancock & Shouse: A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Hancock & Shouse Tuesday, August 18 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday,…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Jeri Katherine Howell & Nat Colten: A Weeklong Virtual FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Jeri Katherine Howell & Nat Colten Wednesday, August 19 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Ben Sollee: A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Ben Sollee Thursday, August 20 7 to 7:30 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday,…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Amythyst Kiah – A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Amythyst Kiah Friday, August 21 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday, August 16 to…
Find out more »Virtual Barn Raisin’ ft. Nur-D: A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP!
Virtual Barn Raisin': A Weeklong Musical FUNdraiser for JSP! Nur-D Saturday, August 22 7 PM JSP Facebook & YouTube Join us for a weeklong Virtual Barn Raisin' to raise funds for Josephine Sculpture Park! Each night at 7 PM from Sunday, August 16 to…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Jupiter – King of Planets
Virtual Night Sky Tour: Jupiter - King of Planets Video Available Sunday, August 23 On JSP Social Media & Website Dan Price of Starpointe Astronomy & NASA Solar System Ambassador explores Jupiter for August's Virtual Night Sky Tour with a 10-min video! While…
Find out more »Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Organic
Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Organic Saturday, August 29 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required; Max. 9 Participants (Yes Card Approved - See Below) Have you ever wanted to know the story behind a sculpture at JSP? Do you want to explore how…
Find out more »September 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Backyard Medicinal Plants with Melissa Calhoun
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Backyard Medicinal Plants with Melissa Calhoun Sunday, September 6 1-2pm $10 per person (8 person limit) *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!* Discover what’s growing in our backyards! Introduction to common wild, garden and lawn plant species that can be safely utilized for…
Find out more »Virtual Night Sky Tour: Saturn
Virtual Night Sky Tour: Saturn Video Available NOW! On JSP Social Media & Website & Below https://youtu.be/SUeLDS2qx7U Dan Price of Starpointe Astronomy & NASA Solar System Ambassador explores Saturn for September's Virtual Night Sky Tour with a 10-min video! While some of JSP's…
Find out more »Art in Nature Camp – Session I
Art in Nature Camp - Session I Ages 11-16 Six Saturdays - Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24 & Oct. 31 11am to 12pm $90 per participant Registration Required by Friday, Sept. 25 (Yes Card Approved - See Below) Create…
Find out more »Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Found Object
Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Found Object Saturday, September 26 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required; Max. 9 Participants (Yes Card Approved - See Below) Have you ever wanted to know the story behind a sculpture at JSP? Do you want to explore…
Find out more »October 2020
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Why Butterflies Love Trees
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Why Butterflies Love Trees Sunday, October 4 1pm to 2pm $10 per person (8 person limit) Registration Required (Yes Card Approved - See Below) We need trees! Join naturalist and owner of Chrysalis Natural Landscapes, Connie May,…
Find out more »Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House (registration encouraged) – Session I
Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House Josephine Sculpture Park Sunday, October 25: 2 to 4pm* Monday, October 26: 11am to 1pm & 5 to 7pm* Registration Strongly Encouraged *Come & go during your registered 2-hour timeslot Join the City of Frankfort and…
Find out more »Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House (registration encouraged) – Session II
Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House Josephine Sculpture Park Sunday, October 25: 2 to 4pm* Monday, October 26: 11am to 1pm & 5 to 7pm* Registration Strongly Encouraged *Come & go during your registered 2-hour timeslot Join the City of Frankfort and…
Find out more »Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House (registration encouraged) – Session III
Frankfort Arts & Culture Master Plan Open House Josephine Sculpture Park Sunday, October 25: 2 to 4pm* Monday, October 26: 11am to 1pm & 5 to 7pm* Registration Strongly Encouraged *Come & go during your registered 2-hour timeslot Join the City of Frankfort and…
Find out more »Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Creature!
Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: Creature! Saturday, October 31 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required; Max. 9 Participants (Yes Card Approved – See Below) Have you ever wanted to know the story behind a sculpture at JSP? Do you want to explore how…
Find out more »November 2020
Canceled – First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Raptor Rehab of Kentucky!
CANCELED FOR COVID-19 SAFETY & PREVENTION JSP and Wild Birds Unlimited Present First Sunday Guided Nature Tour with Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky Inc. Sunday, November 1 1 to 2:30 PM $10 per person; Space is limited Pre-Registration Required Join us for our First Sunday Guided…
Find out more »RESCHEDULED Night Sky Tour: Field Observations
IN-PERSON NIGHT SKY TOURS ARE BACK! WITH A FEW CHANGES... Night Sky Tour: Field Observations Friday, November 6 8 to 9pm $10 per person; pre-registration required Please arrive at the 8pm start time in front of the JSP Art Barn adjacent to the parking…
Find out more »Art in Nature Camp – Session II
Art in Nature Camp - Session II Ages 11-16 Six Saturdays - Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & Dec. 12 11am to 12pm $90 per participant Registration Required by Wednesday, Nov. 4 (Yes Card Approved - See Below) Create…
Find out more »November Saturday Sculpture Tour: Arts Downtown (Frankfort)
November Saturday Sculpture Tour: Arts Downtown (Frankfort) Saturday, November 7 Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist Commission: 300 Saint Clair St, Suite 102 1 to 2pm $10 per person Pre-Registration Required; Max. 9 Participants (Yes Card Approved – See Below) Explore a selection of downtown Frankfort's new…
Find out more »Raku Firing Demonstration
Broadway Clay & Josephine Sculpture Park Present Raku Firing Demonstration Sunday, November 8 3 to 5 pm Donations Welcome Heat, smoke, hair, and pottery! Join Broadway Clay and Josephine Sculpture Park to experience the raku firing process. Watch as potters remove their pieces from…
Find out more »December 2020
JSP GoodGiving DAY: December 3
GoodGiving Challenge: Donate December 3 In 2020, we ask for your continued support. Your donations support the best art and nature programs in the state right here at JSP and they keep us free and open 365! For the sixth year in a row,…
Find out more »First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Sensory Nature & Art Walk
First Sunday Guided Nature Tour: Sensory Nature & Art Walk Sunday, December 6 1 to 2pm $10 /person Pre-registration required; Max. 9 Participants (Yes Card Approved - See Below) As one of the most unique years in history winds to a close, let's take…
Find out more »Canceled- Night Sky Tour: Field Observations
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - Night Sky Tour: Field Observations Saturday, December 19 8 to 9pm $10 per person; pre-registration required All Ages Welcome; Children Accompanied by an Adult (Yes Card Approved - See Below) Please arrive at the 8pm start time in front…
Find out more »January 2021
CANCELED – First Sunday Nature Tour: Environmental Art
CANCELED - First Sunday Nature Tour: Environmental Art Sunday, January 3 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required All ages welcome; Children accompanied by adult Hear the stories and insights behind JSP’s artworks! During this approximately 1-hour guided walking tour, JSP staff will…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Field Observations – The Orion Nebula & Moon
IN-PERSON NIGHT SKY TOURS ARE BACK! WITH A FEW CHANGES… Night Sky Tour: Field Observations The Orion Nebula & Moon Saturday, January 9 8 to 9pm $10 per person; pre-registration required Please arrive at the 8pm start time in front of the JSP Art…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Field Observations – The Orion Nebula & Moon
IN-PERSON NIGHT SKY TOURS ARE BACK! WITH A FEW CHANGES… Night Sky Tour: Field Observations The Orion Nebula & Moon Saturday, January 23 8 to 9pm $10 per person; pre-registration required Please arrive at the 8pm start time in front of the JSP Art…
Find out more »Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: New Year, New Sculptures!
Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: New Year, New Sculptures! Saturday, January 30 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required; Max. 9 Participants Did you know that the sculptures at JSP change all the time!? Our rotating exhibition keeps the Park fresh and fun for…
Find out more »February 2021
First Sunday Nature Tour: Tree Art with Lucy Azubuike
First Sunday Nature Tour: Tree Art with Lucy Azubuike Sunday, February 7 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required All ages welcome; Children accompanied by adult Join Lucy Azubuike, 2018 JSP Artist in Residence, as your guide to explore the "tree art" in…
Find out more »Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: The Complexity of Black History Month
Last Saturday Sculpture Tour: The Complexity of Black History Month Saturday, February 27 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration fees will support the work of Black and African American artists. Registration required (Yes Card Approved) All ages welcome; Children accompanied by adult Join…
Find out more »Application Due by 11:59pm EST – Artist Residency & Fellowship
2021 Artist Residency & Fellowship Residency description The JSP Artist Residency will provide artists with opportunities to live and work at JSP, create original artworks for exhibit here, interact with the public and lead workshops and/or community activities as deemed relevant by each resident.…
Find out more »Application Due by 11:59pm EST – Art Studio & Art Ed Internship
Art Studio & Art Ed Internship Position Summary JSP is seeking interns to live and work at JSP from May through the end of October (dates are flexible). Workload is approx. 20 hours per week for the park. Use of studio facilities is encouraged…
Find out more »March 2021
Application Due by 11:59pm EST – Conservation & Outreach Summer Internship
Conservation & Outreach Internship Position Summary: Josephine Sculpture Park (JSP) is seeking a hardworking and independent Conservation and Outreach intern to help us manage habitat, maintain park grounds, and conduct community outreach that promotes our mission to connect people with each other and the…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Field Observations – SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT Night Sky Tour: Field Observations Saturday, March 6 8 to 9pm $10 per person; pre-registration required Please arrive at the 8pm start time in front of the JSP Art Barn adjacent to the parking lot, and leave by the 9pm end time…
Find out more »First Sunday Nature Tour: JSP Bluebird Trail
First Sunday Nature Tour: JSP Bluebird Trail Sunday, March 7 1 to 2pm $10 per person Registration Required (Yes Card Approved) All ages welcome; Children accompanied by adults Tour JSP's new Bluebird Trail and learn about our new conservation and community science project! We…
Find out more »Volunteer Training: Bluebird Trail Monitoring
Volunteer Training: Bluebird Trail Monitoring Sunday, March 7 2:30 to 4pm Registration Requested All ages welcome; children accompanied by adult Join our community science team tracking birds and maintaining nesting boxes along the JSP Bluebird Trail! Volunteers can sign up for a regular day…
Find out more »Volunteer Day: Invasive Plant Removal with Woods and Waters Land Trust
Woods & Waters Land Trust Presents JSP March Volunteer Day: Invasive Plant Removal Friday, March 19 10am to 12pm During this volunteer day, we'll work together with our friends at Josephine Sculpture Park on removing invasive species plants to enourage more plant diversity, making…
Find out more »Night Sky Tour: Field Observations
IN-PERSON NIGHT SKY TOURS ARE BACK! WITH A FEW CHANGES… Night Sky Tour: Field Observations Saturday, March 20 8:30 to 9:30pm $10 per person; pre-registration required (Yes Card Approved**) Please arrive at the 8:30pm start time in front of the JSP Art Barn adjacent…
Find out more »Sculpture Saturday Tour: Herstory
Sculpture Saturday Tour: Herstory Saturday, March 27 1 to 2pm $10 per person (registration required) (Yes Card Approved**) All ages welcome; children accompanied by adult Join us for a 1-hour walking tour* of contemporary sculptures by women artists. Founding Director, Melanie VanHouten, will share…
Find out more »April 2021
Opening Exhibition: Tied to the Land by Jonathan Forrence
Opening Exhibition: Tied to the Land Artist Jonathan Forrence Friday, April 2 4:30 to 7pm Free Registration Encouraged Experience Jonathan Forrence's latest show, installed at Josephine Sculpture Park, and talk with the artist himself! Please feel free to come and go during the times…
Find out more »Art in Nature Camp – Spring Session
Art in Nature Camp – Spring Session Ages 11-16 Six Saturdays – April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 & May 8 11am to 12:30pm $90 per participant Registration Required by Wednesday, March 31 (Yes Card Approved – See Below) Create…
Find out more »Frankfort Public Art Tour: Expree Exhibit – Elements & Principles of Design (CANCELED)
******CANCELED****** Frankfort Public Art Tour: Expree Exhibit - Elements & Principles of Design Sunday, April 11 1 to 2pm Expree Credit Union (meet outside of entrance) $10 per person Registration required (Yes Card Approved**) All ages welcome; Children accompanied by adult Join JSP…
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