Blog Posts for Public Art

Thank you to the many people who have been blog contributors to, and readers of ArtsBlog over the years. ArtsBlog has long been a space where we uplifted stories from the field that demonstrated how the arts strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically; where trends and issues and controversies were called out; and advocacy tools were provided to help you make the case for more arts funding and favorable arts policies.

As part of Americans for the Arts’ recent Strategic Realignment Process, we were asked to evaluate our storytelling communications platforms and evolve the way we share content. As a result, we launched the Designing Our Destiny portal to explore new ways of telling stories and sharing information, one that is consistent with our longtime practice of, “No numbers without a story, and no stories without a number.”

As we put our energy into developing this platform and reevaluate our communications strategies, we have put ArtsBlog on hold. That is, you can read past blog posts, but we are not posting new ones. You can look to the Designing Our Destiny portal and our news items feed on the Americans for the Arts website for stories you would have seen in ArtsBlog in the past.

ArtsBlog will remain online through this year as we determine the best way to archive this valuable resource and the knowledge you’ve shared here.

As ever, we are grateful for your participation in ArtsBlog and thank you for your work in advancing the arts. It is important, and you are important for doing it.

Blog Posts for Public Art

Cultural Equity in the Public Art Field

Summary: 

This paper aims to inform public art administrators and other practitioners on the many issues and challenges surrounding cultural equity and how those issues intersect with the development of public art programs and projects. Readers will understand several issues surrounding inequities in the public art field, why they happen, and how to drive interest and action to address these challenges as they relate to public art projects and programs.

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What is a Public Art Administrator?

Summary: 

"What is a Public Art Administrator?" is a simple infographic-like document that highlights what a public art administrator is, thier key duties and outlines a day in a life. This document aims to provide insight into what a public art administrator does, what experience, background or education is needed to become one, job outlook and salary ranges. "What is a Public Art Administrator?" can help those who are curious about the field to learn more and how to become one, and to provide those who are already in the field with a national perspective to help educate...

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Pittsburgh Artists Working in Community: A Case Study of Aesthetic Perspectives in Action

Summary: 

As Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art (OPA) supports artists working in the public realm through residencies and cross-sector partnerships, this case study explores how OPA has used Aesthetic Perspectives as: an adaptable evaluation tool, a content-rich guide for artist inquiry and exchange, and an organizational aid to guide selection panels to discuss aesthetic qualities and equity.

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Musical Swings: An Exercise in Collaboration

Date of Publication (formatted): 
January, 2015
Summary: 

Inspired by the popular 21 Balançoires (21 Swings) installation, The Swings: An Exercise in Musical Cooperation is a standalone musical installation available for international touring.Since 2011, the original 21 Swings installation has attracted millions of fans to the Quartier des spectacles area in Montréal, where every day each swing has swung an average of 8,500 times. This is a study and compartive analysis of the impact the project had on three citie

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Guiding Questions for the Development of a Public Art Program

Summary: 
The number of public art programs in the US continue to grow with interest spreading from urban centers to mid-size cities to rural areas. A 2017 survey of public art programs found that 44 percent of the responding programs have started since 2000. With the upward growth of programs and continued interest in developing public art projects, it is essential that communities consider what it means to commission, manage and collect public artworks. 
 
This document provides a list of questions to help guide the beginning discussions needed to create the...

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Intertwining Practices of Public Art and Arts Education

Date of Publication (formatted): 
January, 2018
Summary: 

Public art and arts education have been intertwined by arts administrators, educators, and artists over many years. This foundational paper explores the intersection between public art and arts education by expanding on the current state of each field, the similarities between the two, and the opportunities currently present for further engagement between them.

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