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Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States11-50 Employees
SculptureCenter is a non-collecting museum in Long Island City, New York, that centers contemporary sculpture by presenting exhibitions, commissioning new work, and generating scholarly interpretation. Its program emphasizes connecting artists with audiences while situating works within broader cultural, historical, and aesthetic conversations, and it maintains a focus on supporting under-recognized and emerging artists. The organization operates within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, and is recognized for its adventurous approach to programming, including mid-career commissioning and multiple projects for emerging artists, alongside ongoing public programs such as talks, performances, and film screenings. Founded in 1928 by artists, SculptureCenter has established an international forum through which it showcases a range of contemporary practices and maintains a reputation for independence, transparency, and rigor. Recent developments include notable leadership appointments and continued expansion of its commissioning and exhibition activities in the New York scene.