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.

Wayfinding and Public Art: A Handbook for the Lloyd District

Summary: 

In 2001, Portland Development Commission (PDC) issued the Lloyd District Development Strategy, a vision and guide for new development in the District for the next 10 to 20 years. This strategy envisions a Lloyd District that has new urban mixed use development with thriving specialty spots, diverse dining and entertainment options and a robust tourist economy, all linked by pedestrian friendly walkways and a vibrant public realm.

City of Saint Paul Public Art Technical Manual

Summary: 

The Technical Manual is a critical resource that integrates the Public Art Ordinance Program into city-wide procedures and promotes contemporary best practices from the field of public art. The Manual is a companion to the Public Art Ordinance Program Guidelines. They are supplemented by the Public Art Ideas List (PAIL) that illustrates examples. The purpose of these documents is to sustain an innovative public art and design program that is distinguished by its high quality, as called for in the public ordinance (Chapter 12, Public Art. Sec. 12.01.).

Designed to be used by City...

Using a Case Study Approach to Document community+public arts: DETROIT (CPAD) Community Engagement Strategies and Impact within Six Skillman Detroit-based Neighborhoods (Executive Summary)

Summary: 
Founded out of the Community Arts Partnerships office of the College for Creative Studies (CCS/CAP) in 2008, community+public arts:DETROIT (CPAD) brings the arts, communities, and youth together to produce high-quality public art projects and events that allow neighborhoods to express and develop their unique character and potential through the arts. CPAD projects reach beyond the typical arts audience; involve neighborhoods in unique ways; and engage with their sites, taking into account specific communities, the environment, and political and social histories. CPAD is uniquely...

Chicago Public Art Plan (2017)

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The Chicago Public Art Plan has been authored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). DCASE is dedicated to enriching Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of  Chicago’s nonprofit arts sector, independent working artists, and for-profit arts businesses; providing a framework to guide the city’s future cultural and economic growth, via the Chicago Cultural Plan 2012; marketing the city’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience; and presenting high-quality, free, and affordable...

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