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Winter at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum

Monday, January 9, 2017
By Kelly Slaven Staff Writer

'Where the beauty of art and nature collide" and established in 2002, the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum is located in Solsberry, Ind. and boasts 120 unique scultptures by over 80 artists. Although visitors are more common in summer months, the trails are open year-round from 10 a.m. until sun down. Founding Director, Gerry Masse said the museum has been able to operate on grants, though next year, the museum will not receive two grants it normally receives. Donations can be made at the trail through the donation box, or online. If sufficient funds are not raised, the lack could result in programs being shut down, although the museum itself will never close, said Masse. “We want to raise at least $5,000 before the end of the year, we want to secure 2017,” he said.

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    The outdoor museum is located at 6764 North Tree Farm Road in Solsberry, Ind. (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Various hands-on workshops are held at the barn during summer months, offering the public a chance to learn from the masters and create their own art. (By Kelly Slaven )
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    The official website of the Sculpture Trials states  "the Museum's Mission is to bring Outdoor Sculpture and Art Education to the community through various hands-on sculpture workshops, services and programs." (By Kelly Slaven )
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    (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A detail of a large sculpture at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Various materials, mainly iron and aluminum, make up over 100 unique sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A large multi-medium sculpture stands near the barn at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    The details of a large sculpture near the barn at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Approximately two miles of wooded trails make up the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    The 'floor' of one of the larger sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Sculpture Trails Intern, Jacob Chzran said artists often scout a location on the trails before creating a piece. (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A child-like sculpture walks endlessly on the trails at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    An artist's signature on a sculpture.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    The Community Column is a cast aluminum-concrete project which is a collaboration between participants at the annual Aluminum Pours and Sculpture Trails artists.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    The Community Column stands tall near the entrance of the trails.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Details on the Community Column at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A turtle greets guests near the main entrance of the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A few of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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     Only animal prints had disturbed the snow at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind. on Monday, Jan. 9. (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A work in progress by live-in intern, Jacob Chrzan of Greenfield, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    A variety of materials make up over 80 unique sculptures which accent the natural landscape amidst the rolling hills of Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Only animal prints had disturbed the snow at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind. on Monday, Jan. 9. (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Concrete blocks await the arrival of a new sculpture.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind.  (By Kelly Slaven )
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    Cast-iron laundry hangs across the tall trees along the trails of the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind. 
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    One of 120 sculptures at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum in Solsberry, Ind. 
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    An on-site and mobile foundry are located at the outdoor museum. (By Kelly Slaven )