New Tools and Resources for the Public Art Field

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Better Your Chances at Landing a Public Art Commission: Advice from Beth Ravitz

4Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Reach for the Stars by Beth Ravitz. Pompano Beach, FL. Collection of Broward County Public Art & Design © 2004. Photo by Broward County Public Art & Design. Is landing a public art commission your white whale? Want to increase your chances of being […]

Preserve and Promote Your Public Art Collection with Public Art Archive

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Have You Seen My Public Art? © Kenny Be, 2013 Well managed digital collections have the power to educate, foster creative collaboration, generate new ways of thinking and enhance the experience of viewers.  By contributing content to the Public Art Archive’s digital repository, you […]

The New Future of Public Art?: Digital Digital Everywhere: Denver Digerati

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Many cities are taking advantage of LED technology and capitalizing on new spaces often associated with advertisements – building facades, billboards, marquees and LED screens. You’ll find them on street corners or looming high several stories above you. Artists are using these screens to […]

Mundano in Denver

80 Street Artists Flock to RiNo for CRUSH Walls Written by Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Mundano, a Brazilian street artist and activist based in São Paulo, joined 80 other street artists in the RiNo Arts District streets of Denver for a week-long festival. Street artists from around the world shared […]

Monument Lab 2017

Home Post written by Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Monument Lab. Have you heard about it? We’re paying tribute to this monumental public art venture with 20 facts. You’ll get the 20 in a little bit… Monument Lab is a public art and history project in Philadelphia. It is running from […]

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 Public Art Resources: Inform Yourself and Elevate the Field

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive Are you a public art administrator, artist, or community member seeking information about public art? Have questions about contracts? Need to educate a panel that is unfamiliar with public art? Well you’re in luck! Here’s a handful of resources to inform you and your […]