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Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) develops professional services for the broad array of individuals and organizations engaged in the diverse field of public art. PAN is the only professional network in the United States dedicated to advancing public art programs and projects through advocacy, policy, and information resources to further art and design in our built environment. PAN Blog Salon Held May 14-18, 2012 Review the contributions from the recent PAN Blog Salon on how the field can approach public art evaluation. Fourteen public art professionals participated in the salon with their ideas on how we measure public art programs, projects, or both. View the complete Public Art Network Blog Salon. Join us for the PAN Preconference in San Antonio, June 7–8, 2012 San Antonio's vibrant history and culture inform its diverse public art collection, rich urban fabric, and architectural offerings. Hosted at a dynamic cultural hub, the Public Art Network (PAN) Preconference highlights Pearl—a new adaptive re-use project intermixing the old and new, sited along the renowned River Walk. Participatory visioning sessions will offer discussion on critical public art issues in these uncertain times. Information resource mentors will provide strategic assistance to address challenges and opportunities in your community. PAN is the source, San Antonio the place! Review the entire preconference schedule and register before May 23 for the best rates! Webinar On Demand The Controversy Conundrum: Public Art Advocacy and Communication Strategies to Keep Your Program Thriving Presenters: Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director, Fairmount Park Art Association; Kate Patterson, Public Relations Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission; Steven J. Tepper, Associate Director, The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt and author, "Not Here, Not Now, Not That!" Learn more. Photo Credit: Sean Capone & Joe Cernius Artist: Sean Capone Title: 'Camera Rosetum', 2010, Dumbo Arts Center & Dumbo Improvement District, Brooklyn, NY