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Garden tours are free. Gallery tours are free with gallery admission on Saturdays and Sundays and free all day Thursdays. Pick up a monthly tour schedule at the lobby desk. Group tours must be arranged at least three weeks in advance by calling 612.375.7609 or e-mailing.
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ARTFUL GARDEN TOUR SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 11 AM FREE The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is not only well-loved for its works of modern art, but for the beautiful plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees that line its walkways. Join Walker tour guide and University of Minnesota Extension Service-Hennepin County master gardener Becky Coate on a special horticulture-themed tour of the Garden. Meet in the Walker lobby. MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN TOURS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001,1 PM FREE Take a stroll and learn a little something about modern sculpture on these informative guided tours of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Meet in the Walker lobby. FREE GARDEN AUDIO TOUR This handheld, self-guided audio tour covers such topics as the history of the garden, artists' techniques and materials, anecdotes about artists, and even includes musical selections inspired by the Garden. The Audio Tour can be checked out from the Walker lobby desk during museum hours. WAC GARDEN PACK Whenever the weather is nice, explore the Garden with a WAC Garden Pack--a kid-sized backpack filled with artful outdoor activities that lead adults and children through the sculptures and the Garden landscape. Available free at the lobby desk. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GARDEN: ASK A GARDEN GUIDE Specially trained Information Guides will be in the Garden on Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons to help visitors learn about the art and artists. Look for our well-versed guides in the dark green vests. BECOME A WALKER TOUR GUIDE: NEW CLASS BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER Do you enjoy talking about art? The Walker is currently accepting applications for its Volunteer Tour Guide Program. A background in art history is helpful, but not required. Enthusiasm for contemporary art is a must. For more information or an application, call 612.375.7574 or e-mail. |
1 PM ART IN OUR TIME: 1950 TO THE PRESENT
6 PM ALICE NEEL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM ART IN OUR TIME: 1950 TO THE PRESENT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM SUPERFLAT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001
1 PM SUPERFLAT
6 PM ALICE NEEL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2001
11 AM THE ARTFUL GARDEN TOUR
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM ART IN OUR TIME: 1950 TO THE PRESENT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM ALICE NEEL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2001
1 PM ALICE NEEL
6 PM ART IN OUR TIME: 1950 TO THE PRESENT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM ART IN OUR TIME: 1950 TO THE PRESENT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM SUPERFLAT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2001
1 PM ALICE NEEL
6 PM THE ESSENTIAL DONALD JUDD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM SUPERFLAT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2001
1 PM MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE GARDEN
2 PM THE ESSENTIAL DONALD JUDD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2001
1 PM THE ESSENTIAL DONALD JUDD
6 PM ALICE NEEL
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