Public Art

Public Art: Getting in on the Action

by Lynn Basa, author of The Artists Guide to Public Art
You’ve seen public art everywhere:  On the floors, walls, and ceilings of airports, police stations, libraries, parks, plazas, bus shelters.  Made from all manner of materials:  Mosaic, terrazzo, glass, video projections.   But as a studio artist, you may be wondering how those artists got their work in there and if you can become a public artist, too.  And what is a “public artist” anyway?  Is there a path you can take from making art for galleries to art in public spaces?   What more...

Selected Chicago Links

Selected National/International Links