Mistakes to Avoid When Commissioning Public Art Works

Written By: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive © Kenny Be, 2013 “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Commissioning public art is a […]

Can Public Art Reduce Crime? Expert Interview with Ben Sandberg

Written By: Elysian Koglmeier Can public art reduce crime? Ben Sandberg, a recent graduate of Cornell’s Public Administration Masters program, sought to answer that question. Curious to know what he discovered? Read our interview with Ben to learn more about his public art GIS mapping project. Tell us a little about your yourself! Why did […]

10 Key Lessons from the Public Art Network Preconference

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier for the Public Art Archive Hundreds of public artists and administrators gathered at Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Preconference in San Francisco this month. One session that drew a lot of attention was “The Challenge of Evaluation in Public Art” because…evaluating public art is indeed a challenge. The session provoked […]