Discover this stunning collection of large-scale artworks, located just 12 miles north of Pittsburgh in the rolling hills of Hartwood Acres Park. Most of these sculptures have been newly conserved to their original grandeur, offering visitors a view of this significant collection with the backdrop of nature and native plantings. The collection is anchored by a 1929 Tudor Revival mansion, a preserved example of an equestrian country estate.

Visitors will observe this grouping of 14 sculptures, most representing the Minimalist movement, from pedestrian- and wheelchair-friendly pathways and trails. The Carol R. Brown Sculpture Garden at Hartwood Acres is our region’s newest landmark destination, offering a valuable opportunity for education, art appreciation and casual strolling in a sustainable landscape setting.

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Monumental Holistic Image IV, 1980

painted steel

Betty Gold
(b. 1935)

Ring Series #5, 1983

painted steel

Fletcher Benton
(1931-2019)

Stretch, 1980-81

weathering steel

Charles Ginnever
(1931-2019)

How to get here

By car: There are two entrances to Hartwood Acres Park. Use the Hartwood Acres Mansion selection in navigation devices, which will direct you to the Saxonburg Blvd entrance.

By bus: Visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website to plan your trip.

History

Read our blog post, Coming Face-to-Face with Abstraction at Hartwood Acres, by Layne Shaffer.

Read the essay by Divya Rao Heffley and Rachel Klipa, Shift Works (Formerly Office for Public Art)

Partners

Allegheny County, Carnegie Museum of Art and Shift Works (formerly Pittsburgh Office for Public Art)

Funders

The Carol R. Brown Sculpture Garden at Hartwood Acres is made possible in part by a RADical ImPAct grant provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.