Public Art • Placemaking • City Design
Congratulations to Nashville Metro Arts for the recognition it received from Americans for the Arts for its inaugural temporary public art exhibition, Build Better Tables. The project worked with food issues as a lens for examining urban development and understanding … Continued
Bressi was a featured speaker in the Delaware County Planning Commission’s workshop series, Enlivening Your Downtown through Placemaking. He spoke about the logistics of creative placemaking — establishing a strategy, building meaningful partnerships, finding funding and hiring the right artist. … Continued
Mural Arts Philadelphia and Parkway Corporation are dedicating a mural, Expanding Perspective, by Brad Carney and Michael Conrad, Tuesday morning, May 21. The mural, on a five-story parking garage in Center City Philadelphia, presents viewers with an optical illusion: Colorful … Continued
For nearly eight years — in neighborhoods as diverse as Belmont/Mantua, Kensington, Mifflin Square, Oxford Square and Tacony — Mural Arts Philadelphia has been exploring the idea of neighborhood-based art studios and artist residencies as an approach to promoting community … Continued
Peachtree Corners, the largest city in Gwinnett County northeast of Atlanta, has published a “vision map” that sets out priorities for public art in City projects and private development. The “vision map” shows how the City can use its technology … Continued
The City of Alexandria’s Public Art Program, in collaboration with Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) is launching the AlexRenew Public Art Residency. It is the first environmental infrastructure project developed as an outcome of the Alexandria’s Public Art Implementation Plan, developed … Continued
Frederick, Md., is an energetic, historic city with big vision for the future of its public art. It’s new public art master plan — Connections — is now available for public review. The Frederick News-Post has published an article introducing … Continued
Westrum Development is seeking an artist or artist team to create public artworks in a variety of media in a new public space that is part of The Hub at 31 Brewerytown project. The commission would include at least two … Continued
The Frederick Arts Council presented its new public art master plan – Connections – at its annual membership meeting this week. The plan lays out a vision for public art that connects the rich texture of Frederick’s city, countryside, villages, … Continued
muraLAB is back! Next week, July 19, Philadelphia Mural Arts will be hosting two very special guests who are leading the arts components of two of the nation’s most important public realm initiatives. Miranda Kyle, Arts Coordinator, Atlanta Belt Line … Continued