Todd W. Bressi — known for his consulting with Mural Arts Philadelphia and Philadelphia250 leadership of the design journal Places, and teaching at Penn and Pratt Institute — leads an innovative design practice that explores the intersection of public art, placemaking and city design.
Find out more about how we work with public agencies, community organizations, arts groups and private developers who are committed to creating lively, engaging public realms — and see public art, placemaking and design as key tools for accomplishing this.
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Butler Trail
Austin’s City Council approved a ground-breaking arts and culture plan for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-Bike Trail, a ten-mile loop around Lady Bird Lake in the center of the city. Bressi led... READ MORE
Ask Not: New Visions for Cultural Policy in Philadelphia
How can the arts and culture community make sure it’s on the policy radar of candidates campaigning to be Philadelphia’s next mayor? The answer, from arts leaders at a forum at Moore College,... READ MORE
A Ten-Story Triumph
Over the summer and fall, commuters along Philadelphia’s Vine Street Expressway have been treated to the spectacle of a ten-story tall mural rising on the side of the Crane Building, the mixed-used building... READ MORE
Mapping the Future: A New Public Art Plan for Raleigh
Raleigh’s public art program was created more than a decade ago, with a traditional percent for art model. Since then, the program has received consistent and clear support, and key city plans have... READ MORE
Common Waters
Lady Bird Lake is often referred to as the heart of the City of Austin, Texas, providing thousands of residents and tourists alike with a variety of opportunities to get involved with activities... READ MORE
River in the City: Our Town Grant in Cuyahoga Falls
Congratulations to the City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, recipient of an Our Town grant this year from the National Endowment for the Arts. As public art consultant to the city, I worked with city... READ MORE
The Pursuit of Happiness: An Artistic Conversation
It’s right there in the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence: “the pursuit of happiness” is an inalienable human right, one that our nation is conceived to secure for its people. Unfortunately,... READ MORE
Meet the Mural Artists “Virtual Open House”
This spring I am leading a mural project that will look at exploring the intersection of art, science and the connection between uCitysquare, Philadelhpia’s research and innovation district, and the surrounding West Philadelphia... READ MORE