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...
Supports the artists, community dialogue and public artworks that have made Chicago world-famous for its strong and innovative community arts movement. Their projects have received numerous awards for design excellence, beautification, and community development.
The Chicago Public Art Program implements public art projects in municipal sites throughout Chicago via the city's percent for art ordinance, and offers artists the opportunity to be part of a permanent slide registry from which projects are selected.
The GSA Art in Architecture Program commissions artists to create
large-scale works of art for new federal buildings. Submit your
portfolio to the national registry to have work considered.
The International Sculpture Center is a member-supported organization to advance the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society.