Public Art • Placemaking • City Design
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 recommended that the program position itself to … Continued
Hollister, Calif., a small city inland from Monterey Bay, is best-known to the world as the inspiration for a surfer-themed brand of clothing and accessories. In actuality, Hollister is a crossroads of California – an hour from Silicon Valley and … Continued
Peachtree Corners, the largest city in Gwinnett County northeast of Atlanta, has published a “vision map” that sets out priorities for public art in City projects and private development. The “vision map” shows how the City can use its technology … Continued
Frederick, Md., is an energetic, historic city with big vision for the future of its public art. It’s new public art master plan — Connections — is now available for public review. The Frederick News-Post has published an article introducing … Continued
The Frederick Arts Council presented its new public art master plan – Connections – at its annual membership meeting this week. The plan lays out a vision for public art that connects the rich texture of Frederick’s city, countryside, villages, … Continued
I’ve completed another week of work in Athens, Ga., this time with guest artist Wing Young Huie, a Minneapolis-based photographer known for his projects that challenge people to bring their hidden selves into public view. Wing and our host, the … Continued
This week Matthew Mazzotta came with me to Athens, Ga., as the second artist-in-residence for the Athens Public Art Master Plan During his visit, Mazzotta conducted five “outdoor living room” public conversations about art, place and community in Athens. The conversations were held … Continued
The Athens Public Art Master Plan process includes a unique feature, three guest artists who will visit Athens for a week at a time to provide insight into opportunities for public art in Athens. How does bringing artists from St. … Continued
As part of the Athens, Ga., public art master plan process, I recently gave a lecture on the work of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, and its mission of “Art Ignites Change.” You can read a blog post of the … Continued
The City of Santa Rosa’s Art in Public Places Program has announced the selection of four artists for its “Downtown Connect” project. This is the first project being implemented since the completion of the Santa Rosa Public Art Master Plan, … Continued