The Sculpture Forest provides the local community and island visitors with a healthy, relaxing, educational, and fun experience that integrates nature with art in a preserved habitat
Artists are provided a respected and supportive venue to exhibit their art for interested visitors and patrons
The park will become self‐sustaining as an integrated participant within the larger Whidbey Island arts and parks community
PUBLIC BENEFITS
Preserve a healthy 100+ year old forest close to downtown Coupeville
Preserve a large forested viewscape ridgeline in Ebey’s Reserve
Provide a free outdoor art experience
Provide walking trails with immersive arts and environmental education
Support and grow the local arts community
Create a unique and fun experience for locals and visitors on Whidbey Island
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Construct a visitor center / gallery building
Display indoor sculptures and 2D wall‐mounted art
Visitor center with docents
ADA accessible restroom and water fountains
Administrative and maintenance equipment space
Partner with an arts organization or gallery for onsite presence
Cost share to be low cost and mutually beneficial
Park gets benefit of onsite artists’ presence, docent volunteers, and direct community connection
Gallery artists get benefit of a low cost gallery building in a beautiful setting with ongoing public exposure
Create ADA accessible hard surface to south loop trail
Construct a small gazebo, picnic shelter, or meditation structure
Provide underground utility lines along south loop trail for path lighting and evening opportunities
Incorporate additional land nearby
Expand habitat conservation
Provide additional related resources for the public
