Wildwood Park is located on the outskirts of downtown Harrisburg. Owned and operated by Dauphin County, the park attracts over 115,000 people annually. Its 229 acres include a nature center, 90-acre freshwater wetland and a popular three-mile loop trail that encircles the park. The Art In The Wild installations are located on sites along this trail.

The exhibit is open to any interested person or group wishing to submit an application, including professionals, non-professionals, schools, students, naturalists, artists, designers, etc.  Employees of Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and members of the exhibit organizing and evaluation committees are not eligible to participate

AITW 2026 Application

AITW 2026 Site Map

2026 Art In The Wild Brochure

2026 Art In The Wild Awards, designated by Guest Evaluator Tara Chickey

Best in Show: Vu Quoc Nguyen “Equilibrium” Site#6

Most Playful: Lorayn McPoyle “Life is a balancing act—sometimes you leap, sometimes you dance” Site#13

Most Joyful: Sabrina Lay “Lean on Me” Site#14

Best Use of Natural Materials: Timothy Hoover “Bittersweet Vinery” Site#2

Most Impressive Scale: Beau MacGinnes, Jana MacGinnes, Aubrey McNaughton & Debbie Reihart “Delicate Harmony” Site#15

Best Translation of Theme: Jill Lippert & Mark Cummins “A Fine Balance” Site#8

Vote for your favorite 2026 installation.