Sculpture Space
Sculpture Space is an art studio and sculpture park in Utica, New York, United States. A drive of 0.5 mi reaches Utica Memorial Auditorium. Expect 70–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Utica
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Utica
Sculpture Space is inside Utica, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Sculpture Space
Sculpture Space is an art studio and sculpture park in Utica, New York, United States. Founded in 1976, it holds a residency program for about 20 sculptors each year, giving them access to an industrial space where large-scale works can be built. It is unusual among arts residency programs in its focus on sculpture, as well as its location in an urban area rather than a rural artists retreat.
- Type
- Museum
A base for Sculpture Space
The nearest towns with places to stay are Utica (17) and New Hartford (6).
- 1Utica Memorial Auditorium
- 2Fort Dayton
- 3Fort Stanwix
- 4Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
- 5Stanley Theater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sculpture Space | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | in town | — | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 62,978 | $151K | D |
| New Hartford | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 21,945 | $224K | C− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 9,804 | $293K | — |
| Herkimer | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,432 | $136K | — |
| Rome | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,682 | $154K | C |
| Clinton | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,599 | $310K | — |
| Whitestown | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 17,697 | $190K | A+ |
| Herkimer | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,195 | $133K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Sculpture Space
These well-known sights sit within 49 miles.
Big draw32 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
45 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
1in town Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium214 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
313 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
4in town MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
5in town TheatreStanley Theater
49 mi LakeOnondaga LakePhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Sculpture Space
Is Sculpture Space in Utica?
Yes. It’s inside Utica, NY.
When is the best time to visit Sculpture Space?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Sculpture Space?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 44 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sculpture Space?
Utica (in town, 17 places to stay), New Hartford (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Kirkland (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Utica
There are no tips yet, so start one in Utica’s Town Square.
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