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August 29, 2017

Keynote Speaker announced, WESTAF’s 2017 Symposium: The Future History of Public Art

WESTAF and the Public Art Archive are pleased to announce that Candy Chang will be the keynote speaker and a participant at our upcoming symposium, The Future History of Public…
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August 28, 2017

The Future History of Public Art: Details on WESTAF’s 17th Symposium in Partnership with the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and Forecast Public Art

We are pleased to announce additional details of WESTAF’s 17th symposium: The Future History of Public Art. This gathering of public art practitioners and allied professionals will convene November 5-7…
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August 14, 2017

5 Temporary Public Art Installations to See Before Summer Ends

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art ArchiveThe air is getting cooler. The sun is rising later. That means, *gasp,* summer is coming to an end! Embrace these…
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August 7, 2017

Mistakes to Avoid When Commissioning Public Art Works

Written By: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive© Kenny Be, 2013“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas A. Edison“Learn from…
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July 31, 2017

Can Public Art Reduce Crime? Expert Interview with Ben Sandberg

Written By: Elysian KoglmeierCan public art reduce crime? Ben Sandberg, a recent graduate of Cornell’s Public Administration Masters program, sought to answer that question. Curious to know what he discovered?…
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July 24, 2017

10 Public Art Resources: Inform Yourself and Elevate the Field

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art ArchiveAre you a public art administrator, artist, or community member seeking information about public art? Have questions about contracts? Need…
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July 17, 2017

Recap of the 2017 Public Art Network Year in Review

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art ArchiveWhat do 22 safety orange swimmers, 200 vacant homes, 12,000 pounds of melting ice, 10,000 memories and 1 mobile dining…
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July 10, 2017

WESTAF, Forecast Public Art, and the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Partner for a Major Symposium on Public Art

We are pleased to announce the details of WESTAF’s 17th symposium: The Future History of Public Art. This gathering of public art practitioners and allied professionals will convene November 5-7…
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July 3, 2017

Expression of Freedom: Public Art Spotlight

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier on behalf of the Public Art Archive“A work of art is a scream of freedom.” - ChristoArt and independence have been linked for centuries. Artists yearn…
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June 26, 2017

10 Key Lessons from the Public Art Network Preconference

Written by: Elysian Koglmeier for the Public Art ArchiveHundreds of public artists and administrators gathered at Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Preconference in San Francisco this month. One session…
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