Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Amber Oudsema is an experienced arts educator and manager, currently serving as the Curator of Arts Education and Volunteer Manager at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park since May 2017. With a background as an Adjunct Professor at Muskegon Community College since May 2014, Amber has also held the role of Education Manager at ArtPrize from May 2013 to May 2017, where responsibilities included assisting with educational programming and creating self-guided tours. Additional roles include Loan Review Analyst I at Lake Michigan Credit Union and Fashion Show Coordinator at Woodland Mall. Amber's educational background includes a Master's degree in Art History from George Mason University and a Bachelor's degree in Art History from Kendall College of Art and Design.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
One of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park serves more than 750,000 visitors annually. The 158-acre grounds feature Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the largest children’s gardens in the country; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Degas and Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens; and a 1900-seat outdoor amphitheater, featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned musicians every summer. The internationally acclaimed Sculpture Park features a permanent collection including works by Ai Weiwei, Kapoor, Rodin, Oldenburg, Moore, Bourgeois and Plensa, among others. Indoor galleries host changing sculpture exhibitions with recent exhibitions by Picasso, Degas, di Suvero, Borofsky, Calder and Dine.