Integration of Art & Nature

100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park will present art projects, exhibitions and discussions designed to strengthen the public's understanding of the unique, reciprocal relationships between contemporary art and the natural world. The IMA's Art and Nature Park team believes that the power of 100 Acres lies in its potential to create experiences in one arena that inform and stimulate appreciation in the other. For some visitors, contemporary art may be the attractor; for others the landscape itself or scientific interests may be the entry points. Projects in 100 Acres will accommodate and mix these agendas in surprising ways, in some cases suggesting that the categories are artificial. The Park will offer diverse geographical sites for artists to create new works outside of the Museum. It will provide educational programs that broaden audiences for contemporary art as well as initiate projects that involve partnerships with community groups, educational institutions, and arts, civic and environmental organizations.