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Lori Kingston, Marketing Director: lkingston@fpconservatory.org
10th Annual Growing to Green Awards
Honor Local Community GardenersAugust 25, 2011 On the evening of August 25, over 150 community gardeners, local business and civic leaders gathered on the ScottsMiracle-Gro Community Garden Campus for a night of celebration at the 10th annual Growing to Green Awards. . .(word 320kb)
Franklin Park Conservatory’s Women’s Board
Celebrates Ohio’s Harvest with the Third Annual
From Field to Table DinnerOn July 26, 2011 Columbus, Ohio – Franklin Park Conservatory’s Women’s Board announces that its third annual From Field to Table Dinner will be held on Friday, September 16, 2011. . .(word 396kb)
Hungry Planet: Local Food, Global View
August 20 – November 6, 2011On July 25, 2011 Columbus, Ohio – Franklin Park Conservatory invites visitors to immerse themselves in an exploration of global food cultures and American eating habits while reflecting on their own diets and relationship with food with its newest exhibition Hungry Planet: Local Food, Global View. . .(word 148kb)
August Camp Offers Engineering Experiences for Eighth-graders
On August 12, 2011 Columbus, Ohio – The Women in Engineering Program (WiE) at The Ohio State University will host “WiE GROW,” a summer camp to inspire rising 8th-grade girls to pursue careers in engineering, Aug. 8-12.
Thirty students between the ages of 12 and 13 from schools throughout Ohio will visit laboratories and participate in science-related activities to learn about various disciplines in engineering.. . .(word 88kb)
FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS UPDATES ITS “LOOKS” TO REFLECT WHAT’S INSIDE
New name and logo reflect a broader offeringOn July 19, 2011 Columbus, Ohio – July 19, 2011 – Franklin Park Conservatory today unveiled its updated name and new look, highlighting the institution’s evolution over the past two decades. Franklin Park Conservatory is now Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and its brand identity reflects the organization’s dramatic expansion and focus on interactivity.. . .(PDF)
Stiletto Gardener and Growing Power Urban Agriculture Event
Franklin Park Conservatory - Reception and Keynote
Columbus, OHOn July 15, 2011 Franklin Park Conservatory will host the Reception and Keynote Speech of celebrated urban food pioneer Mr. Will Allen, chosen as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010, will share his urban agriculture expertise with Columbus during public workshops and a reception, and keynote speech. . .(word 28KB)
Click here to download a poster of this event.
Dr. Jane Goodall visits Franklin Park Conservatory
(March 22, 2011 – Columbus, OH)—Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned for her 51 year career studying chimpanzees, traveled to Columbus today to meet with members of central Ohio chapter’s Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, a global environmental and humanitarian program for young people from preschool through college. The program has nearly 150,000 members in more than 120 countries, with several chapters in the central Ohio area. . . .(word 60KB)
City of Columbus, Franklin County Commissioners Announce Community Gardens Grant Opportunity
(March 21, 2011 – Columbus, OH)—Today, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman Councilmember Priscilla Tyson, and Franklin County Commissioners Marilyn Brown, Paula Brooks and John O’Grady in cooperation with the Foundation for Active Living at The Columbus Foundation, announced the creation of a Community Gardens Grant fund. Recognizing the many benefits of community gardens, the grant fund will support existing gardens in the City of Columbus and throughout Franklin County and encourage the creation of new ones. . . .(word 24KB)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Offers Grants
for Community Gardens and Green Spaces
World’s Largest Lawn and Garden Company Launches Program Helping Communities to Cultivate a Green Thumb(March 1, 2011 – Marysville, OH)—The goal: to plant 1,000 gardens and green spaces across the U.S., Canada and Europe by 2018. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company wants to make that happen and today launched a new program called GRO1000, offering $1,500 grants to deserving communities and organizations in the hopes it will get people involved in creating more community gardens and green spaces where they call home.. . . .(word 32KB)
BACK FOR ITS 18TH SEASON!
Blooms & Butterflies Opens Saturday March 19, 2011(February 14, 2011 – Columbus, OH)—Spring has returned with the opening of Franklin Park Conservatory’s most popular exhibition. Amidst a showcase of tropical flowers and foliage, the annual Blooms & Butterflies transforms the Conservatory into an enchanting butterfly haven as all ages get an up-close look at a fascinating species. . . .(word 72KB)
Summer Camps at Franklin Park Conservatory
(February 14, 2011 – Columbus, OH)—Campers ages four and up explore the natural world through the lens of science and the arts at Franklin Park Conservatory’s summer camps. Week-long workshops explore various themes in a fun, hands-on educational manner.
Advance registration is required for all camps. Learn more at www.fpconservatory.org/ or by calling 645.5923? . . .(word 64KB)
Wexner Center and Franklin Park Conservatory
collaborate for unique audio play(September 13, 2010 – Columbus, OH)—With a special theatrical experience that is also a stroll in the park, the Wexner Center for the Arts and Franklin Park Conservatory will co-present Susurrus, an audio play designed for botanical gardens by Glasgow playwright and director David Leddy. The show will run October 14–October 24, 2010 in and around Franklin Park Conservatory. . .(word 968KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory announces the 2010 Growing to Green Awards Winners
(August 18, 2010 – Columbus, OH)—The winners of the 2010 Growing to Green Awards were announced this evening during the annual Growing to Green Awards and Harvest Celebration. More than 200 local community gardeners, government officials, guests, and program supporters gathered on the ScottsMiracle-Gro Community Garden Campus for the event that recognizes community and school gardeners from the Central Ohio area. . .(word 52KB)
Columbus Wine Festival presented by Giant Eagle returns July 30-31 Proceeds to benefit Franklin Park Conservatory
May 24, 2010; Columbus, OH -- The second annual Columbus Wine Festival presented by Giant Eagle is set for July 30th and 31st at Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad Street, just east of downtown Columbus.
Set within the 88 acres of Franklin Park, the event offers a variety of tastings, food & wine education, cooking demonstrations by local chefs and live musical entertainment in a fabulous outdoor setting. Festival guests can taste from a selection of more than 200 domestic and international wines and enjoy food from some of the finest Columbus area restaurants. . .(word 36KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory’s Annual Hat Day Event draws record attendance and raises more than $270,000.
Barbara Trueman honored as recipient of 7th Annual Ann Isaly Wolfe Award.
(May 7, 2010 – Columbus, Ohio) 640 guests, sporting spring fashions and hats, gathered this afternoon under a grand marquee in the Franklin Park Conservatory’s gardens for the tenth annual Les Chapeaux Dans le Jardin (Hat Day) luncheon. . . .(word 64KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory holds its first annual stakeholders meeting themed as “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”
April 13, 2010 - Columbus, Ohio
Franklin Park Conservatory Board President Karen A. Fiorile and Executive Director Bruce A. Harkey presented “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” to more than 100 donors, members, trustees, community members and public officials. Financial outcomes and accomplishments of 2008 and 2009 were reviewed and the current state of the Conservatory and its vision for the future were presented. . .(word 72KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory Announces
Leadership Team TransitionNovember 24, 2009 – Columbus, Ohio
For Franklin Park Conservatory Vice President of Development Beth Fisher, the past seven years have been a sprint that started with the successful Chihuly exhibition and is ending with the completion of a $23 million capital campaign. Now, in a pause between major initiatives, Fisher has decided to move toward retirement. A local and regional candidate search for a new Development Director will begin immediately. . . (word 68KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory places signature Chihuly Collection
on view along with new work
Opening July 4, 2009, Chihuly Reimagined features new three new installations not seen before in Columbus
(June 12, 2009 – Columbus, Ohio) –Represented by thousands of individually blown elements, Franklin Park Conservatory’s signature collection of renowned Dale Chihuly artworks will be showcased -- along with new work -- in an exhibition titled, Chihuly Reimagined. . .(word 88KB)
Conservatory’s Hat Day Fundraiser Honors
Doug and Beth Morgan as recipients
of 6th Annual Ann Isaly Wolfe Award
(May 1, 2009 – Columbus, Ohio) Approximately 550 guests gathered under a grand marquee in the midst of Franklin Park’s gardens to take part in the ninth annual Les Chapeaux Dans le Jardin (Hat Day) luncheon. . . .(word 60KB)
The following exhibitions and events will take place at Franklin Park Conservatory through June
(April 8, 2009 – Columbus, Ohio) Exhibitions and related programs.
Download Press Release. . .(word 88KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory Announces Fall 2008 Exhibit
Bending Nature
(September 15, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio) – Franklin Park Conservatory will open a new exhibition this fall – Bending Nature – that brings together work by national, international, and Ohio artists who have been inspired by nature or make their art from nature. Bending Nature, opening on Saturday, October 4, is an exhibition of the work of 15 artists, curated by Robert Stearns. . . . (word 72KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory’s 10th Annual 2008 Antiques & Gardens Fair to Feature Acclaimed Interior and Garden Design Experts
(August 1, 2008 – Columbus, OH) Franklin Park Conservatory announced today its tenth annual Antiques & Gardens Fair, one of the organization’s largest fundraising events, will take place Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, 2008. . .(word 72KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory’s Dedicates Historic Glass Palm House in Honor of Local Civic Leader and Humanitarian John F. Wolfe, Newly Expanded John F. Wolfe Palm House to Be Unveiled to Community Tonight
(August 8, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio) – (August 8, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio) – To honor his lifetime of philanthropy, civic leadership and service to the community, the Franklin Park Conservatory board of trustees today dedicated its historic glass Palm House. . .(word 68KB)
Franklin Park Conservatory Completes First Project
of Major Expansion, john F. Wolfe Palm House Additions Include Rooftop Gardens, Brides Garden andSpecial Events Area
(August 8, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio) – Franklin Park Conservatory today unveiled to the community its recently expanded John F. Wolfe Palm House.
As the first step of the Conservatory’s $21 million multi-faceted Master Plan. . .(word 432KB)
World-Renowned Light Artist James Turrell Lights Franklin Park Conservatory’s Historic John F. Wolfe Palm House Palm House first Conservatory in the World to be Illuminated by Turrell
(August 8, 2008 – Columbus, Ohio) – Franklin Park Conservatory unveiled to the world today a major, new, permanent light installation illuminating its historic glass John F. Wolfe Palm House. . .(word 60KB)
