Founded by sculptor Mark di Suvero in 1986, Socrates Sculpture Park has served as a cultural anchor in Queens for more than thirty years, activating the urban green space with contemporary art, live performances, arts education and community festivals. The backbone of the organization is its Public Art Program, which presents two major exhibitions each year: a thematic group show that features mature yet underrecognized artists, and the Socrates Annual, which gives emerging artists the opportunity to realize large-scale work outdoors.