Josephine Sculpture Park

Josephine Sculpture Park Explore 70+ sculptures across 40 acres of trails, FREE and open every day from dawn to dusk. Office Hours (if you need to reach us)
Tuesday & Thursday 9am-5pm
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Free and open every day from dawn until dusk! Park is visible from US HWY 127 South, but the actual park entrance is on Lawrenceburg Rd. between the Capital Bowl and the Stewart Home School.

09/02/2026

POV: A sculpture needs a little change of scenery. 👀

Our crew makes moving a big sculpture look easy. However, moving a piece across the park does take some careful planning, loading, driving and a whole lot of care.

📍Josephine Sculpture Park where art meets the earth….and occasionally, the skid steer. 🚜

🗿Sculpture: The Soil was not Overly Loose by Paul Howe

JSP is sponsored by Expree Credit Union and KYArtsCouncil and operates in partnership with Franklin County Parks.

09/01/2026

When I rise up
let me rise up joyful
like a bird.

When I fall
let me fall without regret
like a leaf.

- Wendell Berry (Aug. 5, 1934 - Aug. 31, 2026)
From Prayers and Sayings of the Mad Farmer

Artwork: Fly Away by Céline Browning

08/30/2026

A huge thank you to Julien Robson for so graciously giving our staff a tour of the Mary and Al Shands Art Preserve at Great Meadows during our staff professional development day! ✨

We couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon together—soaking up the Kentucky sunshine, learning from Julien, and spending time surrounded by some truly incredible works of art. 🌿🎨

We’re grateful for the opportunity to step away from our usual day-to-day, learn together, and be inspired by the incredible art and people that made it. 💚

Maya Lin: Kentucky Line
Mary Carothers: Beneath the Surface
Roberto de Leon and M. Ross Primmer: Great Meadows Viewing Ladder
Monika Sosnowska: Tower
Alex Harley: A Gentle Collapsing
Eva Rothschild: Culture and Nature
Ernesto Neto: Nõs Sonhando (spacebodyship)

The just launched the , a new initiative supporting experimental projects, emerging voices, and cross-disciplinary coll...
08/29/2026

The just launched the , a new initiative supporting experimental projects, emerging voices, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across Cincinnati and Kentucky.

The Passage Fund will distribute $60,000 annually to visual artists living in Cincinnati and Kentucky. Artists can apply for support to develop new projects and move ideas from early development into production and public engagement. The fund is open to artists working across disciplines and encourages proposals that bring new perspectives and approaches to the region’s arts community.

Applications open November 1, 2026, and close January 15, 2027. Passage Fund information sessions will be held in various cities and you can attend one right here at 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐀𝐌!

The application, FAQs, and additional information can be found at: https://passagefund.org/.

The fund is made possible thanks to

☀️ It may still be summer, but we're already thinking about winter! ❄️We're excited to announce the first-ever Josephine...
08/28/2026

☀️ It may still be summer, but we're already thinking about winter! ❄️

We're excited to announce the first-ever Josephine Winter Market—and we're calling all professional artisans to join us! On November 21, we'll fill Josephine Sculpture Park with handmade work from talented artists and makers across a variety of mediums.

We're looking for artists working in:
✨ Ceramics
✨ Jewelry
✨ Fiber & Leather
✨ Glass
✨ Printmaking
✨ Painting
✨ Photography
✨ Wood
✨ Metalwork
✨ Sculpture & 3D Mixed Media

If this is YOU, applications are due October 10!

Know an artisan who should be here? Tag them below! 👇

Apply online at: josephinesculpturepark.org/winter-art-market-artisan

Josephine Winter Market is sponsored by Expree Credit Union.

✨ Meet Our Artist-in-Residence: Shawn Smith ! ✨Shawn is arriving at Josephine Sculpture Park SOON! 🐝🌿 During his residen...
08/27/2026

✨ Meet Our Artist-in-Residence: Shawn Smith ! ✨

Shawn is arriving at Josephine Sculpture Park SOON! 🐝🌿 During his residency this September, Shawn will create a new interactive sculpture inviting visitors to connect with themselves and nature through the eyes of beneficial insects.

You'll have two opportunities to see his sculpture come to life, meet Shawn, and explore the ideas behind his work:

🌱 Eco-Art Workshop: Build an Insect Hotel with Shawn Smith
📅 Tuesday, September 15 | 6–8 PM

✨ Sculpture Social with Shawn Smith
📅 Thursday, September 24 | 6–8 PM

Register by visiting josephinesculpturepark.org/events!

This residency is generously supported by Artist Sponsors Don Wenzel and Ron Darnell. 💚

Shawn Smith received his BFA in Printmaking from Washington University and his MFA in Sculpture from the California College of the Arts. He has been commissioned to create public artworks in San Francisco, New York City, Fort Worth, Austin, and at the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger. His work is included in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Explora Science Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

We can't wait to welcome Shawn to JSP and watch this new artwork come to life! 🐛🦋✨

🐾 Happy National Dog Day! 🐾Our furry friends are always welcome at Josephine Sculpture Park! Bring your pup out for a wa...
08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

Our furry friends are always welcome at Josephine Sculpture Park! Bring your pup out for a walk and explore our 2 miles of trails, sculptures, meadows, and woodlands together. 🌿🐶

All we ask is that you keep your dog leashed and clean up after them. We have dog waste bags available near the parking lot to make it easy to leave no trace. 💚

Grab the leash, pack some water, and come enjoy a walk at the park with your best friend! 🐕✨

JSP is sponsored by Expree Credit Union and Kentucky Arts Council

JSP operates in partnership with Franklin County Parks

🎨 Sculpture: 𝑺𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒑𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕: Take it to the Bridge by Heather Hart

🌿 Pawpaw season is HERE! 💚👀It’s time to check your trees because these little native Kentucky treasures are ready to har...
08/26/2026

🌿 Pawpaw season is HERE! 💚👀

It’s time to check your trees because these little native Kentucky treasures are ready to harvest—and ours were ready early! 🥭🍌

This is the first-ever pawpaw harvest at Josephine Sculpture Park, and our staff has had so much fun checking on our trees each week, watching the fruit grow, and waiting for the big moment. You can find our pawpaw trees tucked into 𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒉𝒐-𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 here at the park.

And now we finally get to taste them! 🤤 Our pawpaws are giving us notes of banana, mango, tropical fruit, and something uniquely pawpaw. Have you ever tried a native Kentucky pawpaw?! What do you think they taste like? 👇



Art: .w.mueller

08/24/2026

We had the honor and privilege of unveiling Ceirra “CD“ Evans’ newest sculpture, 𝑹𝒆𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏, on Saturday. ❤️ Angel Ballew LaToya Drake Robin WEWC

It was a truly special evening, hearing from the incredible panel of women Ceirra brought together to talk about what it means to be neighbors, build tables, feed our communities, and bring greater awareness to food deserts across Kentucky.

This powerhouse group of women is doing important work across our state to strengthen the communities they call home—and beyond. We’re grateful to Ceirra for creating a space where these conversations, stories, and connections could come together around Reunion.

Now it’s your turn to experience it! Come out to Josephine Sculpture Park, bring a picnic, and spend some time with Reunion, our newest sculpture. 🌱🍽️✨


Ceirra’s residency was made possible through Kentucky Foundation for Women

08/21/2026

𝑰𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝑰𝒔 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈

by Mike McCarthy
2017
Indiana limestone
born: Chicago, IL
resides: Louisville, KY.

If the Spirit is Willing represents the human spirit and its willingness to continue through adversity.

JSP is sponsored by Expree Credit Union and KYArtsCouncil

JSP operates in partnership with Franklin County Parks.

Address

3355 Lawrenceburg Road
Frankfort, KY
40601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+15023527082

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