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Two Big Black Hearts sculpture by Jim Dine on the South Field of the DeCordova Sculpture Park. The DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is an art museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts, founded in 1950 by the will of Julian de Cordova, a Boston area businessman, traveler, and art collector. It is focused on modern and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on American sculpture. Its highlight is a 35-acre (140,000 m2) park with approximately 75 outdoor sculptures and installations; it also has an indoor gallery, studio art school, and function spaces. The park's permanent collection is small but important, including works by Sol LeWitt, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Alexander Liberman, and Nam June Paik. Additionally, the park shows prominent works on loan, and rotating installations of new work. Trojan Pig sculpture by Aristotle Georgiades and Gail Simpson on the South Field of the DeCordova Sculpture Park. [edit] Museum SchoolThe Museum School at DeCordova has 75 instructors, and about 4,000 students enroll annually. In its curriculum there are 100 adult classes/workshops each term, 20–30 children's classes, and children's summer programs throughout July. The facility includes seven studios for Calligraphy, Ceramics, Jewelry, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Watercolor art. Other programs at the school include book arts, collage, fiber, the decorative arts, and photography. [edit] External linksCoordinates: 42°25′52″N 71°18′41″W / 42.43108°N 71.31143°W
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