Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Mark Kiekintveld is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in graphic design and creative management. Since September 2013, Mark has served as the Communications Creative Manager at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, also contributing as a graphic designer. Mark has worked in freelance design since April 2013, specializing in design and production. Previous roles include designer at Highland Group from 2010 to March 2013, freelance art director/designer in April 2010, and art director/designer at Design Culture Studios and Hanon McKendry from 1997 to April 2010. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communication from Ferris State University, earned in 1995.
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.