Alex Legeros

Prairie Burn Update

by Alex Legeros | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog

What a difference four months makes: April to August 2026 In the middle of April, Franconia was on fire. While that might sound startling, in fact, the fire in April was a prescribed prairie burn on Franconia’s 43 acres of restored native prairie. We burn our prairie...

Music @ the Markets

by Alex Legeros | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog

Join us every first Sunday through October Franconia’s monthly summer Art & Farmer’s Market is a beloved local staple and a draw for more than 12,000 annual summer visitors to the park. So far in 2026, we have welcomed market-goers on the first Sunday of May,...

Memories, Magic, and Stories from Staff

by Alex Legeros | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog

Through all the hustle and bustle of summertime at Franconia, it’s nice to take a moment to sit back and reflect on what this place means to us. Read more from Franconia staff below as they reminisce on what makes this place special, magical, and memorable! Alex...

Franconia’s 2026 Open Call Artist Residencies

by Alex Legeros | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog

Beware of Paradigms! Franconia Sculpture Park turns 30 years old in 2026, and energy is buzzing around here. As we prepare to announce our next season of artist residencies, my heart is glowing, and my head throbbing. With over 950 artist residencies in our history,...

What’s New? A Roundup of 2025 installations at Franconia Sculpture Park

by Alex Legeros | May 15, 2026 | Blog

Over 950 artists have come to make temporary public art installations at Franconia since 1996. Every time you visit the park things are different: the days and seasons change along with new sculptures created by artists-in-residence annually, works that last for years...