Office of Public Art is pleased to present a virtual Public Art Training Camp. This is a series of eight online weekly sessions for emerging and mid-career artists interested in working in the public realm, as well as for organizations interested in working with artists.
Explore current trends in public art throughout the United States and around the world with guest speaker Kendal Henry, the Director of New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Program.
Arts administrator Christian Guerra will discuss best practices for selecting artists for future public art projects. Topics will include: establishing core principles in a Request for Proposals (RFP); demonstrating how well-defined core principles lead to better collaborations; listening to artists; and incorporating community feedback to enhance the artist selection process.
Join host Bekezela Mguni and her guest Mi'Jan Celie as they discuss the theme of storytelling on the next After Dinner Conversations, presented by OPA. Bekezela Mguni is a queer...
As an artist, one of the most exciting messages or phone calls to receive is to be asked to interview for a potential public art project. But, how does someone...
Lawyer, jazz pianist, college professor, and long-time arts advocate David Gurwin will explain the different types of contracts involved with public art projects and other contracts that artists may encounter...
Using her art projects as examples, Janet Zweig will demonstrate how to structure an effective budget, how to consider unexpected costs, and include the different components that need to be considered for successful budgeting.
Public Art Director at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Amina Cooper, will share strategies for cultivating and optimizing relationships with key stakeholders including municipalities, project managers, subcontractors and community members.
Offered online, the Public Art and Communities Symposium will feature national and local speakers who have been engaged in creative placemaking projects that support public health needs within communities across the country, and whose work demonstrates the value of cross-sector collaborations between arts and culture, public health, and community development.
The Office of Public Art is hosting a portfolio review session to give artists the chance to receive feedback on their work from national and local artists, curators, and arts administrators. Artists can reserve 20-minute time slots with a reviewer of their choice over Zoom.
Office of Public Art Director Sallyann Kluz, and City of Pittsburgh Public Art Manager Sarah Minnaert will take participants through the world of permits and permissions for public art projects on both public and private properties in Pittsburgh and adjacent communities.
Che Anderson will speak to the power of bringing public art to Worcester, MA, and how the program shifts its focus every year to address economic, cultural, and societal shifts.
