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Liesel Fenner

For artists and/or arts administrators new to public art, two public art professional development opportunities are coming soon: a 3-day conference, Public Art 360, and the Public Art Academy, a series of three online webinars for artists. Understanding the multi-layer components of what is required to not only create artwork for public space, but also to understand the tandem administrative requisites are paramount in developing public art in your community.

IF you live in the southeastern or mid-Atlantic states, get yourself to Asheville, North Carolina! Public Art 360 is a 3-day public art conference for artists and administrators – Thursday, September 23 through Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Crest Center and Pavilion on top of Crest Mountain in west Asheville.  

Yours truly will be co-presenting with Brendan Greaves of NC Arts Council, You Are Here: Defining Space. Understanding the context of the site and place before you begin designing is one of the keys to creating successful public art. The conference will have two tracks – one for artists, coming into the field of public art (or thinking of coming into the field of public art) and one for administrators/organizations with public art programs (or starting a public art program).  Other highlights of the conference include sessions by Barbara Goldstein, Public Art Director for the City of San Jose and creator of the Public Art Academy, a keynote address by Bill Ivey former director of the National Endowment for the Arts during the Clinton administration and a closing address by conceptual visual artist Mel Chin. 29, October 13, and November 3. You will get all the tools and connections you need to move forward successfully.

Can’t make it to Asheville? Join us as Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN), presents three Public Art Academy webinars September.  Webinars are free for Americans for the Arts members. Find out more about Membership in Americans for the Arts.

Invest in your career and your community, join us at Public Art 360 and online for the Public Art Academy webinars!

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