Welcome to Storybook Sculptures, a joyful celebration of book-inspired artwork created by the talented preschool students of Better Beginnings Child Development Center, Princeton Nursery School, and Millhill Child & Family Development’s PreK program.

Throughout the school year, over 230 preschoolers engaged in monthly hands-on artmaking inspired by different books read by Grounds For Sculpture museum educators during their visits to the schools. After story time, the children were guided through projects that explored color, shape, movement, dimension, and self, translating their experiences into unique works of art.We invite you to enjoy the students’ creations and see if you can recognize which works were inspired by which books!

Grounds For Sculpture is proud to call these schools our community partners. Thank you to the staff, parents, and especially the young artists and their amazing teachers at Better Beginnings Child Development Center, Princeton Nursery School, and Millhill Child & Family Development.

Better Beginnings has been in operation as a child development center since 1967 in Hightstown, NJ. They provide affordable childcare through their Grow NJ Kids and NAEYC accredited preschool program.
Founded in 1929, Princeton Nursery School’s mission is to provide an affordable, quality preschool education program and childcare for families in need, providing a diverse environment and a broad array of support services.

Millhill Child and Family Development was established in 1971 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving abused and neglected children in Trenton, NJ. Their services and programs empower children and families through individualized and culturally sensitive educational and behavioral health services.

Children’s educational programming at Grounds For Sculpture is made possible by generous support from the Jirair S. and Elizabeth Hovnanian Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by PNC Foundation. Support is provided, in part, by Jenifer Morack and Schaeder/Batterman Family Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.

The Education Gallery at Grounds For Sculpture is supported, in part, by Stark & Stark, Inc.