Partner Organizations
National Organizations
Event Partners
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Massachusetts
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Civic Art and design are two concepts employed in the inception, development and transformation of public space. In the 21st century, facilitating platforms for cultural engagement is more important than commissioning static works. Building public spaces for civic and cultural use requires a collaboration of designers, artists, architects, and community. Through these partnerships, both public and private, the Civic Art Team initiates, manages and maintains civic artworks throughout Houston.
Description Courtesy of the Houston Arts Alliance
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
British Columbia
Forecast Public Art
Forecast Public Art
http://www.forecastpublicart.org/
Public Art Network
Public Art Network
http://www.artsusa.org/networks/public_art_network
WRAP Web Resources for Art in Public
Web Resources for Public Art
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wrap-Web-Resources-for-Art-in-Public
Western States Arts Federation
Western States Arts Federation
http://www.westaf.org/
Event Partners
Archtober
A month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions in New York City.
Description Courtesy of Archtober
Archtober
http://www.archtober.org/A month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions in New York City.
Description Courtesy of Archtober
Performa
Performa, a non-profit multidisciplinary arts organization established by RoseLee Goldberg in 2004, is dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of twentieth century art and to encouraging new directions in performance for the twenty-first century.
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Performa
http://www.performa-arts.org/Performa, a non-profit multidisciplinary arts organization established by RoseLee Goldberg in 2004, is dedicated to exploring the critical role of live performance in the history of twentieth century art and to encouraging new directions in performance for the twenty-first century.
Description Courtesy of Performa
Urban Design Week
Urban Design Week is a new public festival created to engage New Yorkers in the fascinating and complex issues of the public realm, and to celebrate the streetscapes, sidewalks, and public spaces at the heart of city life. Through an open-call ideas competition and a rich roster of discussions, tours, screenings, workshops, and events across the five boroughs, UDW will highlight the fact that cities are made by collective effort, and that each of us can play a part.
Description Courtesy of Urban Design Week
Urban Design Week
http://www.urbandesignweek.org/Urban Design Week is a new public festival created to engage New Yorkers in the fascinating and complex issues of the public realm, and to celebrate the streetscapes, sidewalks, and public spaces at the heart of city life. Through an open-call ideas competition and a rich roster of discussions, tours, screenings, workshops, and events across the five boroughs, UDW will highlight the fact that cities are made by collective effort, and that each of us can play a part.
Description Courtesy of Urban Design Week
Arizona
Phoenix Public Art Program
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program was established to help create a more beautiful and vibrant city, and to extend the benefits of art and culture throughout Phoenix. Over the past quarter century, the program has involved artists with architects, engineers, landscape architects and city planners in the design and construction of a wide range of award-winning public facilities and spaces, including neighborhood parks, community centers, bridges, plazas, streets, overpasses, recycling centers and other important civic features.The Public Art Program was established in 1986 through an ordinance that allocates one percent of the city's Capital Improvement Program to public art.
Description Courtesy of the Phoenix Public Art Program
Phoenix Public Art Program
http://phoenix.gov/arts/publicartThe Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program was established to help create a more beautiful and vibrant city, and to extend the benefits of art and culture throughout Phoenix. Over the past quarter century, the program has involved artists with architects, engineers, landscape architects and city planners in the design and construction of a wide range of award-winning public facilities and spaces, including neighborhood parks, community centers, bridges, plazas, streets, overpasses, recycling centers and other important civic features.The Public Art Program was established in 1986 through an ordinance that allocates one percent of the city's Capital Improvement Program to public art.
Description Courtesy of the Phoenix Public Art Program
California
American Institute of Architects - Los Angeles Chapter
American Institute of Architects - Los Angeles Chapter
http://www.aialosangeles.org/
City of San Jose Public Art Program
The City of San José Public Art Program seeks to build community identity by initiating artworks and exhibitions that enliven our community. Through active engagement between the artists and project stakeholders, public art strives to reflect the City's ethnic diversity, historic richness, and envision its present and future.
Description Courtesy of the City of San Jose Public Art Program
City of San Jose Public Art Program
http://www.sanjoseculture.org
The City of San José Public Art Program seeks to build community identity by initiating artworks and exhibitions that enliven our community. Through active engagement between the artists and project stakeholders, public art strives to reflect the City's ethnic diversity, historic richness, and envision its present and future.
Description Courtesy of the City of San Jose Public Art Program
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) is a public agency that serves as a catalyst for community growth and prosperity. It lays the groundwork and provides the preconditions that enable private investors to revitalize neglected communities. Its work is authorized by California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code). Since its founding in 1948, it has brought new hope to residents, business owners and others who dream of seeing their communities share in the City's prosperity. It continues to develop innovative responses to changing economic conditions, with the goal of creating a better quality of life today and for future generations.
Description Courtesy of CRA/LA
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
http://www.crala.org
The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) is a public agency that serves as a catalyst for community growth and prosperity. It lays the groundwork and provides the preconditions that enable private investors to revitalize neglected communities. Its work is authorized by California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code). Since its founding in 1948, it has brought new hope to residents, business owners and others who dream of seeing their communities share in the City's prosperity. It continues to develop innovative responses to changing economic conditions, with the goal of creating a better quality of life today and for future generations.
Description Courtesy of CRA/LA
Culver City Art In Public Places Program
Culver City Art In Public Places Program
http://www.culvercity.org/Culture/PublicArt/
Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program
Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program
http://www.lacountyarts.org/civicart.htm
Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Public Art Collection
DCA significantly supports artists and cultural projects through four distinct types of arts programs within its Public Art Division, each committed to the creation and/or maintenance of art within the public realm: the Public Works Improvements Arts Program (PWIAP, more commonly known as Percent-for-Public-Art or Public % for Art), the Private Arts Development Fee Program (ADF), the Murals Program, and the City’s Art Collection.
Description Courtesy Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program
Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program
http://www.culturela.org/publicart
DCA significantly supports artists and cultural projects through four distinct types of arts programs within its Public Art Division, each committed to the creation and/or maintenance of art within the public realm: the Public Works Improvements Arts Program (PWIAP, more commonly known as Percent-for-Public-Art or Public % for Art), the Private Arts Development Fee Program (ADF), the Murals Program, and the City’s Art Collection.
Description Courtesy Los Angeles County Arts Commission Civic Art Program
Colorado
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Museum of Outdoor Arts
www.moaonline.org/
State of Colorado Public Art
To promote, support and expand the creative industries to drive Colorado's economy, grow jobs and enhance our quality of life.
Description Courtesy of State of Colorado Public Art
State of Colorado Public Art
www.coloarts.state.co.us
To promote, support and expand the creative industries to drive Colorado's economy, grow jobs and enhance our quality of life.
Description Courtesy of State of Colorado Public Art
Stapleton Public Art Collection
Stapleton has set a very high standard for architecture in our residential, commercial and landscape designs. Forest City has a long-term investment in Stapleton, so we're working to create a place that will stand the test of time. We believe that good design creates good long-term value... for everyone involved.
Public art is just one way Stapleton is working to create value in its landscape. To the right you will see the existing artwork featured throughout the community. As Stapleton grows, our art collection will expand, becoming more and more a living gallery.
Description Courtesy of Stapleton Public Art Collection
Stapleton Public Art Collection
www.stapletondenver.com
Stapleton has set a very high standard for architecture in our residential, commercial and landscape designs. Forest City has a long-term investment in Stapleton, so we're working to create a place that will stand the test of time. We believe that good design creates good long-term value... for everyone involved.
Public art is just one way Stapleton is working to create value in its landscape. To the right you will see the existing artwork featured throughout the community. As Stapleton grows, our art collection will expand, becoming more and more a living gallery.
Description Courtesy of Stapleton Public Art Collection
Connecticut
Connecticut Office of the Arts / DECD
The Office of the Arts of the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development develops and strengthens the arts in Connecticut and makes artistic experiences widely available to residents and visitors. Through its grant programs, the office invests in Connecticut artists and arts organizations and encourages the public’s participation as creators, learners, supporters, and audience members. Through its program and services, the office connects people to the arts and helps to build vital communities across the state.
Description Courtesy of the Connecticut Office of the Arts / DECD
City of New Haven Public Art
http://www.cultureandtourism.org
The Office of the Arts of the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development develops and strengthens the arts in Connecticut and makes artistic experiences widely available to residents and visitors. Through its grant programs, the office invests in Connecticut artists and arts organizations and encourages the public’s participation as creators, learners, supporters, and audience members. Through its program and services, the office connects people to the arts and helps to build vital communities across the state.
Description Courtesy of the Connecticut Office of the Arts / DECD
City of New Haven Public Art
New Haven is home to more than 500 works of publicly accessible art, with the City itself owning about half of this number. The City-owned collection includes monuments and murals, Percent-for-Art projects, Mayoral portraits, Federal Art Project works of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and many miscellaneous works difficult to categorize. Many monuments are housed in the City's expansive park system. Community art, especially in the form of murals and monuments, continues to be added to the city's cultural heritage.
Description Courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven
City of New Haven Public Art
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/CulturalAffairs
New Haven is home to more than 500 works of publicly accessible art, with the City itself owning about half of this number. The City-owned collection includes monuments and murals, Percent-for-Art projects, Mayoral portraits, Federal Art Project works of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and many miscellaneous works difficult to categorize. Many monuments are housed in the City's expansive park system. Community art, especially in the form of murals and monuments, continues to be added to the city's cultural heritage.
Description Courtesy of the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven
Public Art at Yale
Exceptional museum collections are the foundation of the public life of art at Yale, but the University's commitment to art as a public trust does not end at the museum door. From the Old Campus to Science Hill, from Branford College to Memorial Hall, works of art sited in courtyards or plazas, lobbies or lecture halls, inspire reflection and offer aesthetic pleasure. Hallmarks of the remarkable cultural life of this institution, they lend a public face to Yale's educational mission. The much beloved statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, Claes Oldenburg's pop art icon Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, and Maya Lin's The Women's Table are but three of the many treasures visible around the campus.
Description Courtesy of Public Art at Yale
Public Art at Yale
http://www.yale.edu/publicart/
Exceptional museum collections are the foundation of the public life of art at Yale, but the University's commitment to art as a public trust does not end at the museum door. From the Old Campus to Science Hill, from Branford College to Memorial Hall, works of art sited in courtyards or plazas, lobbies or lecture halls, inspire reflection and offer aesthetic pleasure. Hallmarks of the remarkable cultural life of this institution, they lend a public face to Yale's educational mission. The much beloved statue of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, Claes Oldenburg's pop art icon Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, and Maya Lin's The Women's Table are but three of the many treasures visible around the campus.
Description Courtesy of Public Art at Yale
Site Projects
Site Projects is a community based non-profit organization that commissions site-specific art projects in the public realm in New Haven by internationally-recognized artists. The goal is to present visual art that appeals to a broad and diverse audience and that is site-specific to New Haven, an economically and ethnically mixed city that supports a vibrant arts community and many other cultural resources.
Description Courtesy of Site Projects
Site Projects
http://www.siteprojects.org
Site Projects is a community based non-profit organization that commissions site-specific art projects in the public realm in New Haven by internationally-recognized artists. The goal is to present visual art that appeals to a broad and diverse audience and that is site-specific to New Haven, an economically and ethnically mixed city that supports a vibrant arts community and many other cultural resources.
Description Courtesy of Site Projects
Florida
City of Fort Myers Public Art Committee
Delray Beach Art in Public Places
The Delray Beach City Commission adopted a public art ordinance, establishing the Public Art Advisory Program and setting aside 1.5% of Delray Beach capital construction projects over $200,000 for public art.
The seven-member board recommends, initiates, and oversees public art projects and establishes the direction for selection of artwork.
Description Courtesy of Delray Beach Art in Public Places
Delray Beach Art in Public Places
http://www.mydelraybeach.com
The Delray Beach City Commission adopted a public art ordinance, establishing the Public Art Advisory Program and setting aside 1.5% of Delray Beach capital construction projects over $200,000 for public art.
The seven-member board recommends, initiates, and oversees public art projects and establishes the direction for selection of artwork.
Description Courtesy of Delray Beach Art in Public Places
Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
http://www.delraycra.org/
City of Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust
City of Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust
http://www.cityofgainesville.org
Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Program
Jacksonville's Art in Public Places program was legislated in 1997 with the City of Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Ordinance, which requires that 0.75 percent of construction costs of eligible public building projects be dedicated to the purchase of public art. Our city's program is one of the broadest to launch all at once, with 28 projects mandated for its first three years of implementation. The program is directed by the city's Art in Public Places Committee, which appoints an Art Selection Committee for each project.
Description Courtesy of Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Program
Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Program
http://culturalcouncil.org/app/
Jacksonville's Art in Public Places program was legislated in 1997 with the City of Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Ordinance, which requires that 0.75 percent of construction costs of eligible public building projects be dedicated to the purchase of public art. Our city's program is one of the broadest to launch all at once, with 28 projects mandated for its first three years of implementation. The program is directed by the city's Art in Public Places Committee, which appoints an Art Selection Committee for each project.
Description Courtesy of Jacksonville's Art in Public Places Program
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and its volunteer advisory board, the Cultural Affairs Council, develop cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting opportunities for our community's thousands of artists and not-for-profit cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council provide grants and technical assistance to cultural organizations and individual artists; develop and improve cultural facilities; create and advance arts education, public information and outreach programs; advocate for effective cultural policies and for more public and private resources to invest in cultural development; and promote and market our cultural assets broadly and innovatively.
Founded in 1976, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council cultivates Greater Miami's thriving, vibrant, international cultural community.
The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children's Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Other support and services are provided by Ticketmaster for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Miami-Dade County Communications Department, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council.
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
http://miamidadearts.org/
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and its volunteer advisory board, the Cultural Affairs Council, develop cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting opportunities for our community's thousands of artists and not-for-profit cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council provide grants and technical assistance to cultural organizations and individual artists; develop and improve cultural facilities; create and advance arts education, public information and outreach programs; advocate for effective cultural policies and for more public and private resources to invest in cultural development; and promote and market our cultural assets broadly and innovatively.
Founded in 1976, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council cultivates Greater Miami's thriving, vibrant, international cultural community.
The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children's Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Other support and services are provided by Ticketmaster for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Miami-Dade County Communications Department, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council.
Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places
Miami-Dade Art in Public Places serves the community through the implementation of art installations and educational programming dedicated to enriching the public environment and to preserving and enhancing the artistic and civic pride of Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places promotes collaboration and creative art projects that improve the visual quality of public spaces. At their most successful, these public art installations can transform public spaces from ordinary civic areas to sites that can lift the spirit and connect with the community.
One of the first public art programs in the country, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places was established in 1973 with the passage of an ordinance allocating 1.5% of construction cost of new county buildings for the purchase or commission of artworks. Art in Public Places is overseen by a citizens' Trust appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Trust receives recommendations on acquisitions and commissions from the Professional Advisory Committee, an independent group of arts professionals.
For more than a decade, the focus of the program has been on site-specific, collaborative projects that involve the thinking of artists, landscape architects, historians, engineers, and architects in a team approach. Creative problem solving through innovative collaborations has resulted in projects that validate, define, and expand community identity.
The goals of the program are several: to enhance the artistic heritage of Miami-Dade County, to give dimension to the public environment for residents and visitors, to increase public awareness to works of art, and to promote understanding and awareness of the visual arts. The Art in Public Places program has given Miami-Dade County national visibility in the arts and a leadership role in public programming. Through Art in Public Places, the County supports the development of a unique and vital civic environment.
Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places
http://www.miamidade.gov/publicart/
Miami-Dade Art in Public Places serves the community through the implementation of art installations and educational programming dedicated to enriching the public environment and to preserving and enhancing the artistic and civic pride of Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places promotes collaboration and creative art projects that improve the visual quality of public spaces. At their most successful, these public art installations can transform public spaces from ordinary civic areas to sites that can lift the spirit and connect with the community.
One of the first public art programs in the country, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places was established in 1973 with the passage of an ordinance allocating 1.5% of construction cost of new county buildings for the purchase or commission of artworks. Art in Public Places is overseen by a citizens' Trust appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Trust receives recommendations on acquisitions and commissions from the Professional Advisory Committee, an independent group of arts professionals.
For more than a decade, the focus of the program has been on site-specific, collaborative projects that involve the thinking of artists, landscape architects, historians, engineers, and architects in a team approach. Creative problem solving through innovative collaborations has resulted in projects that validate, define, and expand community identity.
The goals of the program are several: to enhance the artistic heritage of Miami-Dade County, to give dimension to the public environment for residents and visitors, to increase public awareness to works of art, and to promote understanding and awareness of the visual arts. The Art in Public Places program has given Miami-Dade County national visibility in the arts and a leadership role in public programming. Through Art in Public Places, the County supports the development of a unique and vital civic environment.
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
The mission of the program is to provide art that complements public buildings, parks and plazas; creates a sense of place and enhances community identity; improves the design quality of public infrastructure; and contributes to the missions of the county departments where projects are sited.
Description Courtesy of Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
http://www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art/
The mission of the program is to provide art that complements public buildings, parks and plazas; creates a sense of place and enhances community identity; improves the design quality of public infrastructure; and contributes to the missions of the county departments where projects are sited.
Description Courtesy of Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
Pinellas County Arts Council
The arts and culture of Pinellas County are an integral part of the community. It heightens awareness of the civic value of culture in such arenas as arts education, economic vitality and cultural tourism.
Description Courtesy of Pinellas County Arts Council
Pinellas County Arts Council
http://www.pinellasarts.org/
The arts and culture of Pinellas County are an integral part of the community. It heightens awareness of the civic value of culture in such arenas as arts education, economic vitality and cultural tourism.
Description Courtesy of Pinellas County Arts Council
University of Florida Art in State Buildings
Our mission is to create a collection of art work that is of excellent quality, both dynamic and current.
Description Courtesy of The University of Florida Art in State Buildings
University of Florida Art in State Buildings
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/asb/Our mission is to create a collection of art work that is of excellent quality, both dynamic and current.
Description Courtesy of The University of Florida Art in State Buildings
University of South Florida Public Art Collection
The Public Art program at USF focuses on site responsive works, typically resulting in the creation of places, as opposed to objects. Most projects have been developed for the interjacent spaces between buildings, with footprints that result in plazas, gardens and courtyards. These projects serve as informal gathering spaces for the various academic neighborhoods of our campus.
Description Courtesy of the University of South Florida Public Art Collection
University of South Florida Public Art Collection
http://www.usfcam.usf.edu/
The Public Art program at USF focuses on site responsive works, typically resulting in the creation of places, as opposed to objects. Most projects have been developed for the interjacent spaces between buildings, with footprints that result in plazas, gardens and courtyards. These projects serve as informal gathering spaces for the various academic neighborhoods of our campus.
Description Courtesy of the University of South Florida Public Art Collection
Georgia
City of Atlanta Public Art Collection
The Office of Cultural Affairs is dedicated to exposing and expanding Atlanta's Public Art by working with other government, civic, and corporate agencies to increase public awareness and access to public artworks. The City of Atlanta is home to public artworks that are a resourceful blend of government, corporate and privately commissioned works of art.
Description Courtesy of City of Atlanta Public Art Collection
City of Atlanta Public Art Collection
http://ocaatlanta.com/public-art
The Office of Cultural Affairs is dedicated to exposing and expanding Atlanta's Public Art by working with other government, civic, and corporate agencies to increase public awareness and access to public artworks. The City of Atlanta is home to public artworks that are a resourceful blend of government, corporate and privately commissioned works of art.
Description Courtesy of City of Atlanta Public Art Collection
Illinois
Chicago Public Art Program
The Chicago Public Art Collection includes more than 700 works of art exhibited in over 150 municipal facilities around the city, such as police stations, libraries, and CTA stations. As part of the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs, the Public Art Program administers the Chicago Public Art Collection and implements the City's Percent for Art Ordinance. The Collection provides the citizens of Chicago with an improved public environment and enhances city buildings and spaces with quality works of art by professional artists.
Description Courtesy of the Chicago Public Art Program
Chicago Public Art Program
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/public_art_program.html
The Chicago Public Art Collection includes more than 700 works of art exhibited in over 150 municipal facilities around the city, such as police stations, libraries, and CTA stations. As part of the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs, the Public Art Program administers the Chicago Public Art Collection and implements the City's Percent for Art Ordinance. The Collection provides the citizens of Chicago with an improved public environment and enhances city buildings and spaces with quality works of art by professional artists.
Description Courtesy of the Chicago Public Art Program
City of Evanston
The City of Evanston's Public Art Committee provides a process by which the City acquires and maintains works of art; commissions works of art; identifies and administers a Public Art Fund for acquisition, maintenance and disposition of works of art; and establishes and administers a Public Art Plan and a Public Art Program. Funding is derived from a variety of sources, including a Percent for Art Ordinance, a Community Public Art Program, and private donations.
Description Courtesy of the City of Evanston
City of Evanston
http://www.cityofevanston.org/arts-culture/public-art/
The City of Evanston's Public Art Committee provides a process by which the City acquires and maintains works of art; commissions works of art; identifies and administers a Public Art Fund for acquisition, maintenance and disposition of works of art; and establishes and administers a Public Art Plan and a Public Art Program. Funding is derived from a variety of sources, including a Percent for Art Ordinance, a Community Public Art Program, and private donations.
Description Courtesy of the City of Evanston
Indiana
Columbus Area Arts Council
Formed in 1972, the Columbus Area Arts Council is a public, non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide visionary leadership in the arts. The Arts Council fosters, supports, and promotes growth in the arts that educate and enrich the cultural environment of Bartholomew County and Region 9.
Our purpose is to serve as the backbone support organization for the Columbus Arts District, promote Columbus as a regional arts center, market the arts as a catalyst for economic development, plan and implement arts-related events in our community, provide grants and services for arts-related organizations, and serve as the Indiana Arts Commission’s Region 9 Regional Arts Partne
Description Courtesy of the Columbus Area Arts Council
Columbus Area Arts Council
www.artsincolumbus.org
Formed in 1972, the Columbus Area Arts Council is a public, non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide visionary leadership in the arts. The Arts Council fosters, supports, and promotes growth in the arts that educate and enrich the cultural environment of Bartholomew County and Region 9.
Our purpose is to serve as the backbone support organization for the Columbus Arts District, promote Columbus as a regional arts center, market the arts as a catalyst for economic development, plan and implement arts-related events in our community, provide grants and services for arts-related organizations, and serve as the Indiana Arts Commission’s Region 9 Regional Arts Partne
Description Courtesy of the Columbus Area Arts Council
Public Art Indianapolis: Arts Council of Indianapolis
When the Arts Council of Indianapolis was created 1987, the council's central focus was serving as an advocate for local arts organizations, a mission it fulfilled largely through granting the city's arts-related financial support.
Description Courtesy of the Arts Council of Indianapolis
Public Art Indianapolis: Arts Council of Indianapolis
http://www.indyarts.org/
When the Arts Council of Indianapolis was created 1987, the council's central focus was serving as an advocate for local arts organizations, a mission it fulfilled largely through granting the city's arts-related financial support.
Description Courtesy of the Arts Council of Indianapolis
Iowa
Iowa West Public Art
In 2004, the Iowa West Foundation funded a community-wide public art master planning process that included a 19-member steering committee comprised of citizens, governmental representatives and Foundation representatives. The master planning process culminated in the designation of more than 50 sites for potential placement of public art in the city of Council Bluffs. In addition, the Public Art Master Plan puts forth a mission that "by 2015 Council Bluffs will become a prosperous urban area known for its cultural enlightenment and public art collection."
Description Courtesy of Iowa West Public Art
Iowa West Public Art
http://www.iowawestpublicart.org/
In 2004, the Iowa West Foundation funded a community-wide public art master planning process that included a 19-member steering committee comprised of citizens, governmental representatives and Foundation representatives. The master planning process culminated in the designation of more than 50 sites for potential placement of public art in the city of Council Bluffs. In addition, the Public Art Master Plan puts forth a mission that "by 2015 Council Bluffs will become a prosperous urban area known for its cultural enlightenment and public art collection."
Description Courtesy of Iowa West Public Art
Louisiana
American Institute of Architects - New Orleans Chapter
American Institute of Architects - New Orleans Chapter
http://www.aianeworleans.org/
Monumental Task Committee - New Orleans
The MTC is a predominantly volunteer-run monument preservation organization that was founded in New Orleans in 1989. Our mission is to restore, repair and forever maintain all of the monuments located in the city. Members of our Board of Directors come from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, contributing decades of experience to our preservation efforts. As we move into our third decade of service we are excited about the possibilities that we can achieve with the help of our collaborators and supporters.
Description Courtesy of Monumental Task Committee - New Orleans
Monumental Task Committee - New Orleans
http://www.monumentaltask.org
The MTC is a predominantly volunteer-run monument preservation organization that was founded in New Orleans in 1989. Our mission is to restore, repair and forever maintain all of the monuments located in the city. Members of our Board of Directors come from diverse professional and educational backgrounds, contributing decades of experience to our preservation efforts. As we move into our third decade of service we are excited about the possibilities that we can achieve with the help of our collaborators and supporters.
Description Courtesy of Monumental Task Committee - New Orleans
Percent for Art - New Orleans
Managed by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the City of New Orleans Percent For Art Program is supported through funding generated by 1% of eligible municipal capital bonds. The Arts Council's role has been to engage local artists in producing public art that has the power to illuminate the daily existence of our citizens and link to the traditions of our communities. Today there are 40 exterior works of art and more than 35 facilities enriched with over 200 interior pieces.
Description Courtesy of Percent for Art-New Orleans
Percent for Art - New Orleans
http://www.artscouncilofneworleans.org/article.php?story=ptr
Managed by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the City of New Orleans Percent For Art Program is supported through funding generated by 1% of eligible municipal capital bonds. The Arts Council's role has been to engage local artists in producing public art that has the power to illuminate the daily existence of our citizens and link to the traditions of our communities. Today there are 40 exterior works of art and more than 35 facilities enriched with over 200 interior pieces.
Description Courtesy of Percent for Art-New Orleans
Massachusetts
Boston Art Commission
The Boston Art Commission, established in 1890, exercises legal authority to approve and site new public art on property owned by the City of Boston. Woven through the urban landscape, site-specific artworks identify Boston as a place with long history and a great capacity for innovation. These artworks, both permanent and temporary, range from traditional and new media public art pieces to municipal design elements, such as wayfinding systems and artistic lighting.
In addition, the Art Commission has care and custody of all paintings, murals, statues, bas-reliefs, sculptures, monuments, fountains, arches and other permanent structures intended for ornament or commemoration on City property. It is the conviction of the Boston Art Commission that, in order to engender and support a thriving artistic consciousness within the city, community involvement shall extend beyond everyday appreciation to meaningful engagement in the creation, evolving interpretation and ongoing care of artworks throughout Boston's neighborhoods.
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Boston Art Commission
http://www.publicartboston.com/
The Boston Art Commission, established in 1890, exercises legal authority to approve and site new public art on property owned by the City of Boston. Woven through the urban landscape, site-specific artworks identify Boston as a place with long history and a great capacity for innovation. These artworks, both permanent and temporary, range from traditional and new media public art pieces to municipal design elements, such as wayfinding systems and artistic lighting.
In addition, the Art Commission has care and custody of all paintings, murals, statues, bas-reliefs, sculptures, monuments, fountains, arches and other permanent structures intended for ornament or commemoration on City property. It is the conviction of the Boston Art Commission that, in order to engender and support a thriving artistic consciousness within the city, community involvement shall extend beyond everyday appreciation to meaningful engagement in the creation, evolving interpretation and ongoing care of artworks throughout Boston's neighborhoods.
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Boston Society of Architects
The Boston Society of Architects is committed to professional development for our members, advocacy on behalf of great design, and sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large. Established in 1867, the BSA today consists of more than 3,500 members and produces a diverse array of programs and publications, including ABX and ArchitectureBoston. As a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, we are a nonprofit, professional-service organization.
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Boston Society of Architects
http://www.architects.org/
The Boston Society of Architects is committed to professional development for our members, advocacy on behalf of great design, and sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large. Established in 1867, the BSA today consists of more than 3,500 members and produces a diverse array of programs and publications, including ABX and ArchitectureBoston. As a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, we are a nonprofit, professional-service organization.
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The Cambridge Arts Council
The Cambridge Arts Council
http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cac/
The MIT Public Art Collection
The MIT Public Art Collection
http://listart.mit.edu/public_art
Harvard Graduate School of Design
The investigative, speculative aspect of the work of the Graduate School of Design is akin to Walter Benjamin’s wresting of tradition from its tendency to conform. Rethinking the conventions of design practice is, for us, an optimistic and essential project, undertaken with the knowledge that our efforts make a difference in the physical environment. The GSD offers an exciting setting for interaction and the exchange of ideas through the combination of disciplines—architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning and design—together with the research of our studio-based as well as MDes and Doctoral programs. Working in collaboration with colleagues in other schools at Harvard and beyond the University, we see it as our responsibility to define the necessary framework for an intense yet engaging advancement of transdisciplinary research—providing multiplicity and consistency, singularity and diversity.
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Harvard Graduate School of Design
http://www.gsd.harvard.edu
The investigative, speculative aspect of the work of the Graduate School of Design is akin to Walter Benjamin’s wresting of tradition from its tendency to conform. Rethinking the conventions of design practice is, for us, an optimistic and essential project, undertaken with the knowledge that our efforts make a difference in the physical environment. The GSD offers an exciting setting for interaction and the exchange of ideas through the combination of disciplines—architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning and design—together with the research of our studio-based as well as MDes and Doctoral programs. Working in collaboration with colleagues in other schools at Harvard and beyond the University, we see it as our responsibility to define the necessary framework for an intense yet engaging advancement of transdisciplinary research—providing multiplicity and consistency, singularity and diversity.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor Public Art Commission
The mission of the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission (AAPAC) is to create public art in Ann Arbor that improves the aesthetic quality of public spaces and structures, provides for cultural and recreational opportunities, contributes to local heritage, stimulates economic activity, and promotes the general welfare of the community.
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Ann Arbor Public Art Commission
http://www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/Pages/aapac.aspx
The mission of the Ann Arbor Public Art Commission (AAPAC) is to create public art in Ann Arbor that improves the aesthetic quality of public spaces and structures, provides for cultural and recreational opportunities, contributes to local heritage, stimulates economic activity, and promotes the general welfare of the community.
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University of Michigan Public Art Collection
The University of Michigan enjoys a rich and engaging campus environment conducive to learning, inquiry, and creativity. We want members of our community to be at home in spaces that are uniquely "Michigan" and that embody our institutional spirit.
Public art plays a significant role in creating such an environment. We want to develop an approach that will, over time, transform U-M into a university distinguished for its public art, and that will link art more closely to the expression of our academic aspirations.
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University of Michigan Public Art Collection
http://public-art.umich.edu
The University of Michigan enjoys a rich and engaging campus environment conducive to learning, inquiry, and creativity. We want members of our community to be at home in spaces that are uniquely "Michigan" and that embody our institutional spirit.
Public art plays a significant role in creating such an environment. We want to develop an approach that will, over time, transform U-M into a university distinguished for its public art, and that will link art more closely to the expression of our academic aspirations.
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Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri: One Percent for Art Collection
Public art is an expression of our community for the people of our community and for our visitors to view and enjoy. It is a way of communicating some of our hopes, our dreams, our visions and our sense of optimism about our city. The One Percent for Art Program builds upon an already strong foundation of renowned art in our community.
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Kansas City, Missouri: One Percent for Art Collection
http://ww4.kcmo.org/
Public art is an expression of our community for the people of our community and for our visitors to view and enjoy. It is a way of communicating some of our hopes, our dreams, our visions and our sense of optimism about our city. The One Percent for Art Program builds upon an already strong foundation of renowned art in our community.
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Kansas City Art Institute Jannes Library
Kansas City Art Institute Jannes Library
http://www.kcai.edu/about-kcai/campus/jannes-library
St. Louis Regional Arts Commission (RAC)
The Regional Arts Commission was founded in 1985 to promote, encourage, and foster the arts and cultural institutions in St. Louis City and County and to contribute to the economic development of the area through a strong presence of the arts. The mission of the Regional Arts Commission is to create an environment that nurtures artists as well as arts and cultural organizations.
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St. Louis Regional Arts Commission (RAC)
http://www.art-stl.com/rac/
The Regional Arts Commission was founded in 1985 to promote, encourage, and foster the arts and cultural institutions in St. Louis City and County and to contribute to the economic development of the area through a strong presence of the arts. The mission of the Regional Arts Commission is to create an environment that nurtures artists as well as arts and cultural organizations.
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Nevada
Las Vegas Arts Commission
The City of Las Vegas Arts Commission is responsible for the creation of permanent and temporary public art projects that transform public space, stimulate intellectual discourse, and celebrate cultural diversity. Through a commitment to excellence that prioritizes community collaboration, the Las Vegas Arts Commission nurtures and promotes artists, elevates civic awareness and helps contribute to a sense of place that fosters creative enterprise, generates cultural tourism and keeps Las Vegas at the forefront of global interest.
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Las Vegas Arts Commission
http://www.lvartscommission.com/The City of Las Vegas Arts Commission is responsible for the creation of permanent and temporary public art projects that transform public space, stimulate intellectual discourse, and celebrate cultural diversity. Through a commitment to excellence that prioritizes community collaboration, the Las Vegas Arts Commission nurtures and promotes artists, elevates civic awareness and helps contribute to a sense of place that fosters creative enterprise, generates cultural tourism and keeps Las Vegas at the forefront of global interest.
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New Mexico
City of Albuquerque Public Art Program
The City of Albuquerque's Public Art Program, one of the oldest in the country, began in 1978, with the passage of the Art in Municipal Places Ordinance. This bold initiative set aside 1% of City construction funds derived from the general obligation bond program and certain revenue bonds for the purchase or commission of works of art.
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City of Albuquerque Public Art Program
http://www.cabq.gov/publicart/
The City of Albuquerque's Public Art Program, one of the oldest in the country, began in 1978, with the passage of the Art in Municipal Places Ordinance. This bold initiative set aside 1% of City construction funds derived from the general obligation bond program and certain revenue bonds for the purchase or commission of works of art.
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New York
American Institute of Architects - New York Chapter
American Institute of Architects - New York Chapter
http://main.aiany.org/
Creative Arts Workshops For Kids
Creative Arts Workshops For Kids
http://www.caw4kids.org/
Metropolitan Transit Authority - Arts for Transit
Metropolitan Transit Authority - Arts for Transit
http://www.mta.info/mta/aft/
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs - Percent for Art
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs - Percent for Art
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/panyc.shtml
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
http://www.nycgovparks.org/
Public Art for Public Schools
Public Art for Public Schools
http://schools.nyc.gov/community/facilities/PublicArt
North Carolina
North Carolina Arts Council
North Carolina had long been recognized for rich traditions in crafts, literature, historical drama and music when, by executive order in 1964, Governor Terry Sanford created the North Carolina Arts Council to strengthen North Carolina's creativity, invention and prosperity.
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North Carolina Arts Council
http://www.ncarts.org/North Carolina had long been recognized for rich traditions in crafts, literature, historical drama and music when, by executive order in 1964, Governor Terry Sanford created the North Carolina Arts Council to strengthen North Carolina's creativity, invention and prosperity.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Art in Public Places
Public art reflects the local environment, cultural values and artistic vitality of Oklahoma communities. Oklahoma Art in Public Places offers opportunities for local artists, and also provides a vehicle for Oklahoma communities to express their identity, spirit and pride. More than 350 public art programs across the U.S. support projects in airports, libraries, parks, government buildings and neighborhoods and some 28 states have public art laws.
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Oklahoma Art in Public Places
http://www.okpublicart.org/Public art reflects the local environment, cultural values and artistic vitality of Oklahoma communities. Oklahoma Art in Public Places offers opportunities for local artists, and also provides a vehicle for Oklahoma communities to express their identity, spirit and pride. More than 350 public art programs across the U.S. support projects in airports, libraries, parks, government buildings and neighborhoods and some 28 states have public art laws.
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Ohio
Dublin Arts Council
Dublin Arts Council (DAC) is a thriving nonprofit community arts organization that engages the community, cultivates creativity and fosters life-long learning through the arts. Dublin Arts Council, incorporated in 1984, has developed the Dublin Art in Public Places program and presents the annual DAC Sundays at Scioto summer concert series. DAC hosts a year-long Visual Arts Series of exhibitions in its gallery and further supports local creativity by awarding grants to community arts organizations. Dublin Arts Council, located at 7125 Riverside Dr., in Dublin, Ohio, is supported in part by the City of Dublin’s Hotel/Motel tax endowment and the Ohio Arts Council. DAC is further supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, individuals, corporations, foundations and through in-kind contributions. For more information, call (614) 889-7444 or visit dublinarts.org.
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Dublin Arts Council
http://www.dublinarts.orgDublin Arts Council (DAC) is a thriving nonprofit community arts organization that engages the community, cultivates creativity and fosters life-long learning through the arts. Dublin Arts Council, incorporated in 1984, has developed the Dublin Art in Public Places program and presents the annual DAC Sundays at Scioto summer concert series. DAC hosts a year-long Visual Arts Series of exhibitions in its gallery and further supports local creativity by awarding grants to community arts organizations. Dublin Arts Council, located at 7125 Riverside Dr., in Dublin, Ohio, is supported in part by the City of Dublin’s Hotel/Motel tax endowment and the Ohio Arts Council. DAC is further supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, individuals, corporations, foundations and through in-kind contributions. For more information, call (614) 889-7444 or visit dublinarts.org.
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Arts Commission of Greater Toledo
The purpose of the Arts Commission is to strengthen our community, foster creativity and celebrate life through art.
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Arts Commission of Greater Toledo
http://www.acgt.orgThe purpose of the Arts Commission is to strengthen our community, foster creativity and celebrate life through art.
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City of Toledo 1% for Art
The program is administered by the Arts Commission through its Art in Public Places Program, which acquires, conserves and restores the collection. This administration also includes the education of the community related to the understanding and enjoyment of public art.
Toledo was the first city in Ohio to adopt a One Percent for Art program. The 1977 ordinance served as a model for Ohio's Percent for Art program, administered by the Ohio Arts Council, which began in 1990.
The Art in Public Places Collection includes work from over 40 local, national and international artists.
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City of Toledo 1% for Art
http://www.acgt.orgThe program is administered by the Arts Commission through its Art in Public Places Program, which acquires, conserves and restores the collection. This administration also includes the education of the community related to the understanding and enjoyment of public art.
Toledo was the first city in Ohio to adopt a One Percent for Art program. The 1977 ordinance served as a model for Ohio's Percent for Art program, administered by the Ohio Arts Council, which began in 1990.
The Art in Public Places Collection includes work from over 40 local, national and international artists.
Description Courtesy of City of Toledo 1% for Art
Oregon
Beaverton Arts Commission
Beaverton Arts Commission
http://www.beavertonarts.org/
The Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
The Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
http://www.portofportland.com/
Regional Arts & Cultural Council, Portland, Oregon
Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city's Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+.
RACC is the steward of several public and private investments in arts and culture, and works to create an environment in which the arts and culture of the region can flourish and prosper. RACC is funded in part by local, regional, state and federal governments to provide grants to artists and operating support to art organizations in the tri-county region.
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Regional Arts & Cultural Council, Portland, Oregon
http://www.racc.org/public-art/overview-opportunitiesThrough vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC has served the Portland tri-county area since its inception in 1995, when the city's Metropolitan Arts Commission transitioned into a separate not-for-profit organization based upon the recommendation of ArtsPlan 2000+.
RACC is the steward of several public and private investments in arts and culture, and works to create an environment in which the arts and culture of the region can flourish and prosper. RACC is funded in part by local, regional, state and federal governments to provide grants to artists and operating support to art organizations in the tri-county region.
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Pennsylvania
Fairmont Park Art Association
Fairmont Park Art Association
http://www.fpaa.org/
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Council On the Arts
Rhode Island State Council On the Arts
http://www.arts.ri.gov/
Tennessee
Public Art Chattanooga
Public Art Chattanooga (PAC), housed in the City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department, is dedicated to introducing a wide variety of high quality public art into the community, enhancing the civic environment, and enriching the lives of residents and visitors. With a collection of around 100 permanent and 40 temporary works of public art, PAC makes art accessible to all - from residents of Chattanooga and surrounding regions to the approximately 4 million visitors Chattanooga entertains every year.
Public Art Chattanooga
http://www.publicartchattanooga.com/
Public Art Chattanooga (PAC), housed in the City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department, is dedicated to introducing a wide variety of high quality public art into the community, enhancing the civic environment, and enriching the lives of residents and visitors. With a collection of around 100 permanent and 40 temporary works of public art, PAC makes art accessible to all - from residents of Chattanooga and surrounding regions to the approximately 4 million visitors Chattanooga entertains every year.
Urban Art Commission (Memphis)
Our mission is to enhance the cultural vibrancy of communities through the development of public art.
Urban Art Commission
http://www.urbanartcommission.org/
Our mission is to enhance the cultural vibrancy of communities through the development of public art.
Texas
American Institute of Architects - Dallas Chapter
To encourage, promote, advance, and coordinate efforts to uphold the highest standards of the architectural profession in the community while creating positive change through design. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the voice of the architectural profession, dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment.
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AIA Dallas
http://www.aiadallas.org
To encourage, promote, advance, and coordinate efforts to uphold the highest standards of the architectural profession in the community while creating positive change through design. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the voice of the architectural profession, dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment.
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American Institute of Architects - San Antonio Chapter
AIA San Antonio unites the community of architects to advance architecture as professional craft and shape a more liveable and sustainable future. AIA San Antonio is the fourth largest chapter of The American Institute of Architects in the state of Texas. The chapter serves the professional needs of more than 550 architects, associates and affiliate professionals working in fields allied to architecture in the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzalez, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala. Organizationally, AIA San Antonio is a professional association incorporated as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the state of Texas.
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AIA San Antonio
http://www.aiasa.org/
AIA San Antonio unites the community of architects to advance architecture as professional craft and shape a more liveable and sustainable future. AIA San Antonio is the fourth largest chapter of The American Institute of Architects in the state of Texas. The chapter serves the professional needs of more than 550 architects, associates and affiliate professionals working in fields allied to architecture in the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzalez, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala. Organizationally, AIA San Antonio is a professional association incorporated as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the state of Texas.
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Austin Art in Public Places Program
Established by ordinance in 1985, the City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program collaborates with local and nationally renowned artists to incorporate the history, traditions, objects and values of the community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin's identity.
The City of Austin was the first municipality in Texas to make a commitment to include works of art in construction projects. By ordinance, 2% of budgets for capitol improvement projects are allocated to commission or purchase art for that site. Austin's Public Art Collection is found at sites such as the airport, convention center, libraries, parks, police stations, recreation centers and streetscapes, enhancing public spaces for all who live, work and visit in the City.
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Austin Art in Public Places Program
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/aipp/
Established by ordinance in 1985, the City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program collaborates with local and nationally renowned artists to incorporate the history, traditions, objects and values of the community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin's identity.
The City of Austin was the first municipality in Texas to make a commitment to include works of art in construction projects. By ordinance, 2% of budgets for capitol improvement projects are allocated to commission or purchase art for that site. Austin's Public Art Collection is found at sites such as the airport, convention center, libraries, parks, police stations, recreation centers and streetscapes, enhancing public spaces for all who live, work and visit in the City.
Description Courtesy of Austin Art in Public Places Program
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program
The Office of Cultural Affairs' Public Art program manages the commission and acquisition of new public art as well as the conservation and maintenance of the existing City art collection. The City currently maintains a collection of more than 300 pieces.
Works of public art, many created by local and regional artists, enliven parks, libraries, fire stations, recreation centers and many more public locations in downtown Dallas. The Public Art Program makes Dallas a vibrant place to live and work and a great place to visit.
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Austin Art in Public Places Program
http://www.dallasculture.org/publicArt.asp
The Office of Cultural Affairs' Public Art program manages the commission and acquisition of new public art as well as the conservation and maintenance of the existing City art collection. The City currently maintains a collection of more than 300 pieces.
Works of public art, many created by local and regional artists, enliven parks, libraries, fire stations, recreation centers and many more public locations in downtown Dallas. The Public Art Program makes Dallas a vibrant place to live and work and a great place to visit.
Description Courtesy of City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
City of El Paso MCAD
The El Paso Public Art Program works to enhance, promote, and define El Paso as a unique place, community, and destination in its placing of public artwork in community neighborhoods and public property.
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Houston Arts Alliance
City of El Paso MCAD
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/mcad/
The El Paso Public Art Program works to enhance, promote, and define El Paso as a unique place, community, and destination in its placing of public artwork in community neighborhoods and public property.
Description Courtesy of the City of El Paso MCAD
Houston Arts Alliance
http://www.houstonartsalliance.com/civic/
Civic Art and design are two concepts employed in the inception, development and transformation of public space. In the 21st century, facilitating platforms for cultural engagement is more important than commissioning static works. Building public spaces for civic and cultural use requires a collaboration of designers, artists, architects, and community. Through these partnerships, both public and private, the Civic Art Team initiates, manages and maintains civic artworks throughout Houston.
Description Courtesy of the Houston Arts Alliance
Public Art San Antonio
The purpose of Public Art San Antonio (PASA) is to support a public process for incorporating artist services and artworks in the design of civic spaces and capital projects and to define the City of San Antonio's policies and guidelines for acquiring and commissioning art of the highest standards which shall enrich the quality of life for all residents and visitors of San Antonio. The goals of Public Art San Antonio (PASA) are to create a better visual environment for the residents and visitors of San Antonio, to integrate the design work of artists into the development of City eligible capital improvement projects, and to promote tourism and the economic vitality of the City through the enhancement of public spaces.
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Public Art San Antonio
http://www.publicartsa.com
The purpose of Public Art San Antonio (PASA) is to support a public process for incorporating artist services and artworks in the design of civic spaces and capital projects and to define the City of San Antonio's policies and guidelines for acquiring and commissioning art of the highest standards which shall enrich the quality of life for all residents and visitors of San Antonio. The goals of Public Art San Antonio (PASA) are to create a better visual environment for the residents and visitors of San Antonio, to integrate the design work of artists into the development of City eligible capital improvement projects, and to promote tourism and the economic vitality of the City through the enhancement of public spaces.
Description Courtesy of Public Art San Antonio
The Rice Design Alliance
The Rice Design Alliance (RDA) includes members from diverse backgrounds, including architects and designers, city planners and developers, real estate agents, community activists, artists, and civic-minded individuals. The common thread is a commitment to enhancing the quality of life within our community through learning, discussion, and innovation. Though Rice University is the physical home of the organization, the alliance includes scholars from the University of Houston and other institutions. Support for RDA comes from individuals, corporate sponsorship, and foundations, including the Houston Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts. Our Mission The Rice Design Alliance is dedicated to advancing architecture, urban design, and the built environment in the Houston region through educational programs, the publication of Cite, and programs to initiate physical improvements. We seek to enhance the quality of life within our community.
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The Rice Design Alliance
http://ricedesignalliance.org/
The Rice Design Alliance (RDA) includes members from diverse backgrounds, including architects and designers, city planners and developers, real estate agents, community activists, artists, and civic-minded individuals. The common thread is a commitment to enhancing the quality of life within our community through learning, discussion, and innovation. Though Rice University is the physical home of the organization, the alliance includes scholars from the University of Houston and other institutions. Support for RDA comes from individuals, corporate sponsorship, and foundations, including the Houston Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts. Our Mission The Rice Design Alliance is dedicated to advancing architecture, urban design, and the built environment in the Houston region through educational programs, the publication of Cite, and programs to initiate physical improvements. We seek to enhance the quality of life within our community.
Description Courtesy of The Rice Design Alliance
Utah
Salt Lake City Public Art Collection
Salt Lake City's public art program provides opportunities for artists to create artwork that enhances or is integrated into public buildings and public spaces. Established by ordinance, this program is managed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council with oversight from a citizen advisory board, the Salt Lake Art Design Board.
Funding is derived from a number of sources, including the City's general fund, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, bond issues and partners like the Utah Transit Authority.
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Salt Lake City Public Art Collection
www.slcgov.com/arts
Salt Lake City's public art program provides opportunities for artists to create artwork that enhances or is integrated into public buildings and public spaces. Established by ordinance, this program is managed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council with oversight from a citizen advisory board, the Salt Lake Art Design Board.
Funding is derived from a number of sources, including the City's general fund, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, bond issues and partners like the Utah Transit Authority.
Description Courtesy of Salt Lake City Public Art Collection
Vermont
Middlebury College Art in Public Places
The Middlebury College campus is home to one of the most important public art collections of any American liberal arts college. The campus collection includes 20 works—mostly sculpture—by 20 different artists, many of them nationally or internationally known, and each piece in the collection is installed, maintained, and interpreted by the staff at the Middlebury College Museum of Art.
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Middlebury College Art in Public Places
http://www.middlebury.edu/arts/campus
The Middlebury College campus is home to one of the most important public art collections of any American liberal arts college. The campus collection includes 20 works—mostly sculpture—by 20 different artists, many of them nationally or internationally known, and each piece in the collection is installed, maintained, and interpreted by the staff at the Middlebury College Museum of Art.
Description Courtesy of Middlebury College Public Art Collection
Virginia
Arlington Public Art
Arlington is home to more than sixty permanent public art projects. These projects are commissioned by the County to be integrated into various capital improvement projects, commissioned by developers as part of the site plan process, and initiated by communities. Our Public Art Policy was approved by the County Board in 2000 and a Public Art Master Plan was adopted in 2004. Arlington’s history of developer-initiated projects, however, goes back to 1979 with the commission of Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park in Rosslyn. We have hosted more than 40 temporary public art projects and continue to partner with local arts organizations, artists, and community organizations to develop, launch, and present interpretative projects, temporary works, exhibitions, and more. We expect to complete another dozen or so permanent projects within the next three years, and we are monitoring about 25 developer projects at any given time. Arlington Public Art is administered by Arlington Economic Development.
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Arlington Public Art
www.arlingtonarts.org/public-art
Arlington is home to more than sixty permanent public art projects. These projects are commissioned by the County to be integrated into various capital improvement projects, commissioned by developers as part of the site plan process, and initiated by communities. Our Public Art Policy was approved by the County Board in 2000 and a Public Art Master Plan was adopted in 2004. Arlington’s history of developer-initiated projects, however, goes back to 1979 with the commission of Nancy Holt’s Dark Star Park in Rosslyn. We have hosted more than 40 temporary public art projects and continue to partner with local arts organizations, artists, and community organizations to develop, launch, and present interpretative projects, temporary works, exhibitions, and more. We expect to complete another dozen or so permanent projects within the next three years, and we are monitoring about 25 developer projects at any given time. Arlington Public Art is administered by Arlington Economic Development.
Description Courtesy Arlington Public Art
Vermont
Middlebury College Museum of Art Collection
The Middlebury College Museum of Art is an integral educational and cultural component of Middlebury College whose mission is to enable visitors to understand more fully the artistic achievements represented by a diversity of cultures. Our collection of several thousand objects ranges from antiquities to contemporary art and includes distinguished collections of Asian art, photography, 19th-century European and American sculpture, and contemporary prints. Works from the permanent collection and special loan exhibitions are on display throughout the year, and we regularly sponsor lectures, gallery talks, films, school programs, and family workshops. The Museum also maintains the college's collection of 20 works of public sculpture sited in various locations around the campus.
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Middlebury College Museum of Art Collection
museum.middlebury.edu/
The Middlebury College Museum of Art is an integral educational and cultural component of Middlebury College whose mission is to enable visitors to understand more fully the artistic achievements represented by a diversity of cultures. Our collection of several thousand objects ranges from antiquities to contemporary art and includes distinguished collections of Asian art, photography, 19th-century European and American sculpture, and contemporary prints. Works from the permanent collection and special loan exhibitions are on display throughout the year, and we regularly sponsor lectures, gallery talks, films, school programs, and family workshops. The Museum also maintains the college's collection of 20 works of public sculpture sited in various locations around the campus.
Description Courtesy Middlebury College Museum of Art Collection
Washington
American Institute of Architects - Seattle Chapter
AIA Seattle provides the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. We open doors, provide connections, keep our members and the public informed, and demonstrate our commitment to great design as the key ingredient for livable, sustainable places. Founded in 1894, AIA Seattle is a not-for-profit professional association of architects, allied professionals, and laypeople. AIA Seattle is committed to excellence in architecture and service to the public. AIA Seattle membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in architectural practice, and in the creation or appreciation of the built environment. AIA Seattle operates as an IRS-designated 501(c)(6) corporation. AIA Seattle is the seventh largest urban component of the American Institute of Architects, with members throughout the Puget Sound area. AIA Seattle is one of six components affiliated with AIA Washington, and the AIA Northwest & Pacific Region, both based in Olympia.
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American Institute of Architects - Seattle Chapter
http://www.aiaseattle.org/
AIA Seattle provides the architecture community with resources and relationships to make a difference through design. We open doors, provide connections, keep our members and the public informed, and demonstrate our commitment to great design as the key ingredient for livable, sustainable places. Founded in 1894, AIA Seattle is a not-for-profit professional association of architects, allied professionals, and laypeople. AIA Seattle is committed to excellence in architecture and service to the public. AIA Seattle membership is open to anyone with a professional or personal interest in architectural practice, and in the creation or appreciation of the built environment. AIA Seattle operates as an IRS-designated 501(c)(6) corporation. AIA Seattle is the seventh largest urban component of the American Institute of Architects, with members throughout the Puget Sound area. AIA Seattle is one of six components affiliated with AIA Washington, and the AIA Northwest & Pacific Region, both based in Olympia.
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Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
Seattle was one of the first cities in the United States to adopt a percent-for-art ordinance in 1973. For more than 30 years, our public art program has been considered exemplary. The program integrates artworks and the ideas of artists into a variety of public settings, advancing Seattle's reputation as a cultural center for innovation and creativity.
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Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
www.seattle.gov/arts/publicart
Seattle was one of the first cities in the United States to adopt a percent-for-art ordinance in 1973. For more than 30 years, our public art program has been considered exemplary. The program integrates artworks and the ideas of artists into a variety of public settings, advancing Seattle's reputation as a cultural center for innovation and creativity.
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Wisconsin
Lynden Sculpture Garden
The Lynden Sculpture Garden offers a unique experience of art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland.
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Lynden Sculpture Garden
www.lyndensculpturegarden.orgThe Lynden Sculpture Garden offers a unique experience of art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland.
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Madison Arts Commission
MAC is a municipal commission that funds artistic activities and initiates cultural programs that integrate, support, and advance arts and culture as an essential part of life in Madison.
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Madison Arts Commission
http://www.cityofmadison.com/mac/MAC is a municipal commission that funds artistic activities and initiates cultural programs that integrate, support, and advance arts and culture as an essential part of life in Madison.
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Milwaukee Arts Board
The Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) was created to enhance the development, cultural diversity, accessibility and enjoyment of the arts for Milwaukee's citizens.
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Milwaukee Arts Board
http://city.milwaukee.gov/MABThe Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) was created to enhance the development, cultural diversity, accessibility and enjoyment of the arts for Milwaukee's citizens.
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State of Wisconsin Arts Collection
The Wisconsin Arts Board is the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.
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State of Wisconsin Arts Collection
http://artsboard.wisconsin.govThe Wisconsin Arts Board is the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.
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British Columbia
Richmond, British Columbia, Public Art Program
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