Veronica Benjou's Museum Presentation

1. SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
Cheap, Easy, and Outdoors.

2. HISTORY
“A space dedicated to providing artists with opportunities
to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture and multi-media
installations in a unique outdoor environment that
encourages strong interaction between artists, artworks
and the public.”
Founded 1986 by Mark di Suvero (Sculptor).
Very active in the Long Island City/Astoria Community.
Former Landfill and illegal dump.
Outdoor Museum.
Artist residency program.
Workshops/public programs.
Socratessculpturepark.org

3. AT THE PARK

4. COMMUNITY
Workshops and tours offered are taught by exhibiting artists and are inspired by the exhibition on
view. Spring till Fall.
Socrates offers a series of educational initiatives including artist-led classes in schools during the
academic year.
Long Island City/Astoria Blogs cover and promote events and exhibitions at the Socrates Sculpture
Park.
How to Cultivate and promote relationships between the Park with local blogs and newsgroups.
LICCA - Long Island City Cultural Alliance! Other Outdoor Museums, Sculpture Parks, etc...

5. OLD WIKIPEDIA

6. NEW WIKIPEDIA

7. WIKI PLANS
About
History
Programs
Education Program
Outdoor Cinema
Community Works Initiative Program
Awards
Basic Info
Hours, admission, etc...
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8. WEBSITE
Static website lacking personalization, social media, and catalog/photos.
Add Twitter, blog, Tumblr, weather widgets etc... to website.
Digital Artist Section.
Focus on Online catalog and calendar.
E-commerce?

9. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Suggestions
1. Place QR codes next to installations that lead to information
about the sculptures, blogs, and/or fun DIY projects
2. Start a blog, where every artist in each new exhibition
contributes.
3. Respond more to commenters on Social Media Sites.
4. Online Catalog.
6. Phone Tours.
7. Panorama on the Website.

10. FOCUS
Easy and Cheap Ideas!
Community Involvement/Social Media
Website alterations
Updated Wikipedia
IT installments