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August 26, 2024

Making Public Art More Public: The Evolution of PAA

This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation), the Public Art Archive’s (PAA) parent organization. To celebrate this milestone, WESTAF is sharing fun facts, historical insights,…

Lori Goldstein

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July 18, 2024

I Saw the Sign: Public Art Signage

Public art signage is intriguing in its many surprising and often subtle variations. The modern need for signs to aid navigation may be diminished in the age of technology, but…

Lori Goldstein

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A view from above looking down onto an outdoor art installation. The installation is a series of teal-colored square blocks arranged in a checkerboard pattern. People are sitting on the blocks, interacting with the art piece. There are also many people standing behind a glass window looking down at the installation. The text "Artworks We Love: June 2024" is displayed in white letters on a blue and brown background. Below the text, it reads "Side Effects (2023). By Molly Hunker and Greg Corso. Exhibit Columbus. Courtesy of the Collection."

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June 24, 2024

Artworks We Love: June 2024

The Public Art Archive (PAA) team has added hundreds of artworks to PAA over the last few weeks. From Huntsville, Alabama, to Portland, Oregon, and everywhere in between, there is…

Lori Goldstein

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A wall installation of hundreds of sneakers arranged in a wave-like pattern, forming a rainbow of colors. The title card reads, "In Dialogue with the Public: A Conversation about the Public Experience of Public Art, Hosted by the Public Art Archive," and "Milling Around (2012). By Tooza Design. Salt Lake County, Art in Public Places. Courtesy of the Collection."

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May 31, 2024

In Dialogue with the Public: A Conversation about the Public Experience of Public Art

As artists and administrators, we know the experience of art in public space is highly subjective and in the hands of individual viewers, all of whom incorporate their unique perspectives…

Lori Goldstein

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Four large, colorful sculptures resembling fruits or seeds stand in a row on a grassy traffic island at a street intersection. The sculptures are made of mosaic tiles, each with a different shape and color. The sculpture at the far left is round and green with brown stripes. The second sculpture is a brown and orange pinecone shape. The third sculpture is green and looks like a long, pointed seed pod. The fourth sculpture is a green teardrop shape. The sculptures are all attached to rust-colored metal poles. In the background, there are buildings, trees, and traffic. The sky is blue with a few white clouds.

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April 29, 2024

Celebrating International Sculpture Day!

Saturday, April 27, is International Sculpture Day organized by the International Sculpture Center. To recognize this holiday in collaboration with artists and arts organizations across the world, the Public Art…

Alison Verplaetse

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March 27, 2024

Creative Resources: Promoting Connectivity and Community in Public Art

The Public Art Archive (PAA) team is dedicated to working in alignment with our mission to make public art more public. Users of PAA can likely deduce that we spend…

Sam Ortega

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February 21, 2024

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If you work with public art collections, it's likely that most days you find yourself wearing many hats. A day may shift from managing a slew of artwork commissions in…

Sam Ortega

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January 25, 2024

New Year, New Ways to Engage with Public Art

Belmonte (2022). By Ernesto Maranje. Fort Lee Mural Project. Courtesy: Ernesto Maranje.At the Public Art Archive (PAA), we are driven by our mission of making public art more public. Our…

Sam Ortega

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A dark and light teal rectangle with three circles placed on top. Two circles with images of public art and the middle circle says "The Power of Public Art"

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December 15, 2023

The Power of Public Art

At the Public Art Archive, we have much to be thankful for! Most notably, we're grateful for the power of creativity expressed through public art and the way it enhances…

Sam Ortega

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Celebrating Santa Monica's Women's Empowerment Project

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October 31, 2023

Celebrating Santa Monica’s Women’s Empowerment Project

Beyond documenting individual public art records and collections, the Public Art Archive (PAA) team works with organizations, artists, researchers, and enthusiasts to collaboratively cultivate virtual experiences that showcase projects, exhibitions,…

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Making Public Art More Public: The Evolution of PAA

I Saw the Sign: Public Art Signage

Artworks We Love: June 2024

In Dialogue with the Public: A Conversation about the Public Experience of Public Art

Celebrating International Sculpture Day!

Creative Resources: Promoting Connectivity and Community in Public Art

Product Spotlight: A Collection Management System that Works for You

New Year, New Ways to Engage with Public Art

The Power of Public Art

Celebrating Santa Monica’s Women’s Empowerment Project

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