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Colorful dragon suspended in an old Alcatraz prison building
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Take a look at how creative expression has been an integral part of the Golden Gate National Parks since 2006.
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Explore Art in the Parks today with any of these creative works now open for visitors. Come back soon to see more current exhibitions and programs—new opportunities and creative works are always making their way to to the national parks!
Person in costume leading a crowd of audience members through a park
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From foggy Sutro Baths to Alcatraz, Art in the Parks showcases site-specific works within national park settings that provide opportunities for reflection about nature and the unique culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. Proposals are accepted on a quarterly basis.
A barrage of weapons suspended in flight reveals itself on closer inspection to be an assortment of obscure objects made from secondhand clothes, worn fabric, and crocheted scraps
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Art in the Parks works with with a variety of community partners to bring the arts to park settings to provide new ways of experiencing and learning about place.
The Big Blue Whale sculpture
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The Big Blue Whale sculpture is located at the west end of Crissy Field and will be free and open to the public October 13th, 2018 to January 13th, 2019. Below is the sign content accompanying the exhibition.
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Through new and enhanced trails, restored natural and cultural landscapes, and sustainably built facilities and amenities, we're working to make the Golden Gate National Parks more vibrant, more resilient, and more welcoming for all.

Hiking near Muir Beach
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The Healthy Parks Healthy People: Bay Area collaborative (HPHP: Bay Area) was created in 2011 with the goal of improving the well-being of Bay Area residents through the regular use of parks and public lands.
Healthy Park Healthy People
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The Institute works with partners nationwide to understand how park and health agencies can work together to promote time in nature as a health intervention.
youth education
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Parks are on the frontline of climate change impact and visibility, giving them unique potential to educate visitors and encourage them to take active roles in building environmental resilience.
Healthy Parks Healthy People
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At the Golden Gate Institute, we are working to promote parks as emerging resources for improving health and well-being.