Public Art Resources

Public Art 101:

  PUBLIC ART NETWORK: The Public Art Network (PAN) is a service program of Americans for the Arts that serves public art professionals, artists, and communities seeking to develop public art initiatives. They host the only national, annual conference for public art, develop public art tools and resources, and provide an excellent listserv to their members. Their website is filled with public art information and resources. Visit www.americansforthearts.org/PAN for more details.

PUBLIC ART BY THE BOOK: Looking for a general overview of how public art projects and programs work? Public Art By The Book is what you have been seeking. Edited by Barbara Goldstein, this 2005 publication contains chapters on master planning, artist contracts, conservation, education, copyright, the Visual Artist’s Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) and more. You can get a copy from the Americans for the Arts bookstore.

PUBLIC ART REVIEW: This journal is the only magazine in the United States dedicated to public art. Recent issues have focused on public art and transportation, conservation, and public art education programs. To learn more, visit: www.publicartreview.org

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM DIRECTORY: There are over 350 public art programs in the United States. This directory provides contact information, program details, and artist opportunity information for all of them. A great resource! Published by Americans for the Arts, and available in their bookstore.

 

Lions
Alexander Phimister

These solemn lions greet visitors as they walk up the grand lobby stairs of the Frick Building

Photo Credit: Jack Wolf

Artist Selection:

The Public Art Network of Americans for the Arts has developed two great resources related to artist selection. They are both available for free on their website.

Call for Artist Resource Guide

Methods of Artist Selection Issue Paper

Artist Contracts:

In addition to the chapter in Public Art By The Book (see above), the Public Art Network of Americans for the Arts has produced an annotated public art contract. There are two examples, one for government programs and one for private developments. The document is not a model, but a tool to understanding the complex issues involved in public art, and gives great examples of contract language. Download a copy from their website.

Artist Opportunities:

Are you an artist seeking to learn about public art opportunities across the United States? Here is a list of reliable opportunity postings.

- Pittsburgh Artist Registry
- Public Art Network Listserv
- Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
- Public Art Review
- 4 Culture
- Artist Opportunities Listserv


You may also want to invest a copy of the Public Art Program Directory (see above). It lists artist opportunity and slide registry information for 350 public art programs in the United States.

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