Cass Sculpture Foundation facts for kids
The Cass Sculpture Foundation is a special place in Sussex, England. It's like a huge outdoor art gallery! On its 26 acres of land, you can see about 80 amazing, giant sculptures.
What's really cool is that all these sculptures are for sale. When one sells, the money goes to the artists and helps create even more new art. This foundation helps artists make big, exciting sculptures. You can visit the foundation from March to November, every day of the week, from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
How It Started
The Cass Sculpture Foundation was created by Wilfred Cass and Jeannette Cass. They loved art and had many sculptures themselves, including works by famous artists like Elisabeth Frink and Henry Moore.
They wanted to find a new way to support artists. After visiting other sculpture parks around the world, they officially opened the Cass Sculpture Foundation in 1992.
Since then, the foundation has helped create over 400 important sculptures. Many well-known artists have made art here, such as Anthony Caro, Tony Cragg, and Rachel Whiteread. The goal is to inspire sculptors to try new things and open doors for their careers.
In 2012, the foundation celebrated its 20th birthday. They had a special art show in London called 'Tony Cragg at Exhibition Road'. This show featured 12 sculptures by Tony Cragg along Exhibition Road, near famous museums. That same year, the foundation also started working with art centers in other countries, like Russia, India, and China.
Helping Artists Create
The Cass Sculpture Foundation is an expert at helping artists make and show very large sculptures. They are a charity, and they raise money by selling the sculptures.
When a sculpture is sold, the money is shared between the artist and the foundation. This helps the foundation pay for the next new sculpture. This way, they always have new art being made and shown.
It can take a long time, sometimes 1 to 5 years, for a big sculpture to go from an idea to a finished piece. During this process, artists often give small models or drawings to the foundation. These are kept for educational purposes, so people can learn how the art was made.
The foundation helps artists by paying for the materials and other costs needed to build huge sculptures, sometimes several meters tall! They encourage artists to be creative and try new ideas. This helps artists grow and develop their careers.
Artists Who Have Shown Work
Many talented sculptors have displayed their art at the Cass Sculpture Foundation. Some of these artists include:
- Kenneth Armitage
- Anthony Caro
- Lynn Chadwick
- Tony Cragg
- Paul Day
- Richard Deacon
- Elisabeth Frink
- Andy Goldsworthy
- Antony Gormley
- Thomas Heatherwick
- Shirazeh Houshiary
- Allen Jones
- Phillip King
- Bryan Kneale
- Eduardo Paolozzi
- Marc Quinn
- Kiki Smith
- Gavin Turk
- Rachel Whiteread
- Bill Woodrow
- Manfred Kielnhofer
- Jesse Wine
- David Worthington
Planning Your Visit
The grounds of the Cass Sculpture Foundation are open during certain times of the year, from March to November.
- There is free parking available on site.
- The area is accessible for people with disabilities.
- You can also find a gift shop and a picnic area to enjoy your visit.
