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)
