Regional Professional Groups By State

California

Northern California Public Art Administrators Network (NorCal PAAN), Steven Huss, NorCal PAAN Contact

Public Art Coalition of Southern California (PAC SoCal), PAC SoCal Contact

Colorado

Colorado State Public Art Network, Michael Chavez, Public Art Program Manager, Denver Arts & Venues

District of Columbia

District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact

Florida

Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, Malinda Horton, Organziation Manager

Idaho

Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)

Maryland

District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact

Montana

Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Arts Council - Oklahoma Public Art Network (OPAN), Jarica Walsh, Director of Art in Public Places 

Oregon

Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)

Pennslyvania

Philadelphia Public Art Forum hosted by the Assocation for Public Art, Laura S. Griffith, Assistant Director

Texas

Texas Public Art Administrators, Carrie Brown, Texas Public Art Administrators Contact

Viriginia

District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact

Washington

Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)

Resources for Developing a Regional Public Art Group

There are approximately 10 regional public art groups around the country and we have seen that number grow over the years. Regional groups are a great way to encourage networking of local public art professionals, artists and others interested in the field of public art. Gathering of local professionals have led to a shared understanding of best practices and addressing of regional issues such as conservation challenges and policy advocacy. As the regional groups address issues specific to their areas no two groups are alike. Each operates separately, though most are unincorporated managed by a dedicated set of volunteers. Americans for the Arts and the Public Art Network (PAN) Advisory Council see regional groups as a means to grow the field through the spread of best practices and networking among professionals. Below are a series of tools meant to support current groups and the growth of new groups. 

Webinar Series on Developing a Regional Group - Though this series focuses on emerging leaders’ groups, much of the same lessons apply to the development, financial administration and sustainability of other unincorporated groups such as public art regional networks.

• Northern California Public Art Administrators Network Agenda
• Northwestern Public Art Conference Agenda

Voting closes Monday, November 23rd at 1:00 p.m. (EST).

Voting is restricted to members of Americans for the Arts. In order to make your selections for the ballot, you must be logged into your Americans for the Arts account. For the Public Art ballot, participants may select up to six candidates listed below. 

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Community stakeholders, such as residents, neighborhood associations and business owners have questions about the role public art can play in their communities. The materials included in this section are designed to provide information for community stakeholders who are who want to learn more about public art. Resources include educational trainings, frequently asked questions, research and more.

Field partners, such as planners, fabricators, educators, and architects need tools and information specific to their work in public art. The materials included in this section are designed to provide information for field partners who are interested in public art. Resources include educational trainings, frequently asked questions, research and more.

Public art administrators need tools and information specific to their work in public art. The materials included in this section are designed to provide information for public art administers who are working in public art. Resources include educational trainings, frequently asked questions, research and more.

Welcome to the Public Art Resource Center (PARC) your online portal to find tools, resources, and opportunities tailored to your role and needs in the public art field. There are just three easy steps:

First, Tell Us Who You Are. We’ll narrow down our resources to suit your needs based on your specific role in public art.

Second, What Are You Looking For? Are you interested in calls for artists in your area? Or are you an administer looking for professional development opportunities? Maybe you are a field partner just interested in the basics? We’ll show you exactly what you are looking for.

Finally, Fine-Tune Your Selections. You can narrow down your search to more specific topic areas from our lists of general and administrative topics. Looking for information specific to transportation & infastructure? You'll find that under our general topic list. Or maybe you're just interested in learning more about legal issues surrounding a public art project? You'll find that under the administrative topic list.

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Artists require a unique set of skills and resources to be active in public art. The materials included in this section are designed to provide information for artists who are working or interested in public art. Resources include educational trainings, frequently asked questions, research and an online database of open calls for artists. For more general information on being a working artists, such as health insurance and advocacy, visit the Americans for the Arts For Artists page.