Above: Stephanie Sailer, "Nature's Quintet", painted steel, 7' x 4' x 4'
Chicago Park District
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. CSI also collaborates with the Chicago Park District to organize the Chicago Tree Project, which turns dead trees into sculptures.
Most of the sculptures are placed in front of park field houses, many of which are architecturally significant and have landmark status. These are designated as "cultural centers," which offer cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The sculptures are changed out every year in October.