Residency Overview - Franconia Sculpture Park

Franconia Sculpture Park offers a place where artists live, create, and exhibit three-dimensional
artwork all in one location. It is a unique opportunity for emerging and mid-career artists to accomplish
big visions, experience artistic growth, and establish lifelong connections.
LOCATION
Franconia is located in rural Minnesota, USA on 43-acres of restored natural prairie with 105 sculptures
on exhibit throughout the park. All studios and work areas are open-air. There are barns and sheds for
artists to store their tools and equipment. All artists in residence share these spaces.
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Open Air Studios
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7,000 square feet outdoor studio space
Covered workspace with bridge crane
Five 18’ – 20’ gantries with chain hoists
Steel work tables
Barn and four small sheds for tool storage
Tools and Equipment
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10-ton forklift ($25/hr)
3-ton crane truck ($85/hr)
Pick-up truck and 18’ trailer ($40/hr)
Cushman Utility Hauler ($10/hr)
Welders (MIG & Stick) & torch
Air Compressor, hoses, and fittings
Metal chop saw
100# & 300# cupolette furnaces
Wood band saw, chop & table saw
Drill presses
Consumables for purchase
Resident artists are expected to bring
appropriate safety equipment, hand
tools, and small power tools.
29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN, USA Ÿ www.franconia.org Ÿ [email protected] Ÿ 651.257.6668
LIVING AT FRANCONIA
Onsite room and board is part of the residency program for artists and interns working full-time at
Franconia. Our creative community is fostered through the interaction of emerging and established
artists in a communal working and living environment. Artists with families can be supported on a caseby-case basis.
Accommodations
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9-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom farmhouse
2 kitchens with communal dining room
Outdoor dining area, gardens, fire pit
Single and double occupancy, furnished bedrooms
(most beds are twin size)
Several rooms that can accommodate families
Linens, towels, and bedding is provided
Washer, dryer, clothesline
Residence is equipped with WiFi . This rural DSL
connection can be slow at times.
Hot Metal Artists and Hot Metal Intern Artists
camp onsite with access to the house’s kitchens and
bathrooms
Meals at Franconia
• Fellowship Artists contribute $105 per week for food
• Hot Metal Artists contribute $150 during their
residency for food, see details on Hot Metal
Opportunity page
• Intern Artists participate in a work exchange
agreement to receive room & board and food
• Franconia staff grocery shop weekly for standard
cooking necessities (milk, bread, cheese, vegetables,
fruit, coffee, sugar, flour, etc.)
• Seasonal foods are available in the park’s garden and
through local CSA partnerships
• Breakfast and lunch are prepared individually
• Specialty items outside of the basic groceries
Franconia supplies may be purchased by individuals
at local grocery stores and markets.
• All residents participate in a cooking and cleaning for
dinner is done in pairs according to a schedule that
all residents participate in.
• Special dietary needs are accommodated. If
accepted, please include this information in contract
materials.
29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN, USA Ÿ www.franconia.org Ÿ [email protected] Ÿ 651.257.6668
MATERIALS
This list is by no means complete, but it will give you a head start in finding materials for your sculpture.
Please keep in mind that the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area) are about an hour’s drive
from Franconia. The Site Managers and Artistic Director/CEO are the only individuals who drive the
park’s truck and trailer. If you need to pick-up materials, you will need to schedule a time and date with
one of these staff members, and reimburse the park for the cost of gas. Franconia is in a rural location,
so it is often cheaper, easier, and faster to mail order materials or have them delivered to the park.
Store
Notes/Website
Location
Ax Man
Scientific surplus, misc. electronics and general junk.
http://ax-man.com
1639 University Ave., St. Paul, MN (Twin
Cities)
Bauer Brothers Salvage
93,000 square foot architectural salvage warehouse.
http://www.bauerbrotherssalvage.com/index.html
2432 Second Street North, MPLS, MN
(Twin Cities)
Cummings Lumber
Family owned and operated sawmill. Will make rough cut lumber of any dimension
from logs.. Must call ahead and order. Ask John or Paul to make contact.
803 Wisconsin Ave S, Frederic, WI
(37 miles away)
Discount Steel
Complete assortment of sizes/types, good prices, some used available. Will deliver.
http://www.discountsteel.com
216 27 Ave. N, MPLS, MN
(Twin Cities)
Garelick Steel
Complete assortment of sizes/types, good prices, used steel rack. Will deliver.
http://www.garelicksteel.com
1900 N 2 St., MPLS, MN
(Twin Cities)
Grainger Industrial
Supply
Tools, Fasteners, Materials etc. We have their catalogue.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml
Multiple Twin Cities locations
Habitat For Humanity
ReStore
Used furniture, doors, windows, tools, hardware, and domestic miscellany at deep
discounts.
http://restorestcroixfalls.org/
2201 U.S. 8, St Croix Falls, WI 54024 (6.6
miles away)
Home Depot
Big Box Lumber/Hardware Store
http://www.homedepot.com
1943 Broadway Ave. W, Forest Lake, MN
(30 miles away)
Iasco-Tesco
Chemical supplier, resins, rubbers etc.
http://www.iasco-tesco.com
5724 W 36 St., MPLS, MN
(Twin Cities)
Lampert’s
Building Supply Store/Lumber Yard and Tool Rental. Good selection, a bit pricey
http://lampertlumber.com/locations/st-croix-falls
2213 Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, WI (5 miles
away)
Menards
Big Box Lumber/Hardware Store
http://www.menards.com/main/home.html
Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, WI
(5 miles away)
Metro Welding
We love Metro! Complete welding supply store. Will deliver to the park.
http://www.metrowelding.biz
3021 Central Ave. NE, MPLS, MN
(Twin Cities)
National Recycling Inc.
Metal recycling center with exclusive scrap access. Need to call ahead.
http://www.nationalrecyclinginc.com
Cambridge, MN and Hugo, MN
(30 – 40 miles away)
Northern Tool &
Equipment
Lots to choose from. We have their catalogue. There are branches in the Twin Cities
or you can mail order.
http://www.northerntool.com
119 SW 12 St. Forest Lake, MN (30 miles
away)
Rochford Supply
Upholstery and industrial fabrics, will sometimes give student discount prices
http://www.rochfordsupply.com
1500 Washington Ave. N, MPLS, MN (Twin
Cities)
SR Harris Fabric Outlet
Huge selection, cheap prices, student discounts
http://www.srharrisfabric.com
8865 Zealand Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
(Twin Cities)
Winnick Supply
Good steel selection, higher prices, closest to the park
http://store.winnicksupply.com
92 SW 11 Ave., Forest Lake, MN (30 miles
away)
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29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN, USA Ÿ www.franconia.org Ÿ [email protected] Ÿ 651.257.6668
GETTING TO FRANCONIA
Franconia is located in rural Minnesota, in the St. Croix River Valley, just across the river from St. Croix
Falls, Wisconsin. Public transportation to nearby Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area via plane, bus, or train
is available. Franconia is a 50-minute drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Pick-up and drop-off at the
airport or bus/train station in the Twin Cities can be arranged for a $30 fee.
29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN, USA Ÿ www.franconia.org Ÿ [email protected] Ÿ 651.257.6668