CaFÉ™ Spotlight – City of Aurora
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] This summer, CaFÉ has created initiatives to feature artists in our western region. We want to extend these efforts and announce the launch of the CaFÉ Spotlight. We will feature the many organizations that use CaFÉ […]
Resource Index: Public Art
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Over the years, CaFÉ has worked to become more than just a tool for building and managing calls for artists, but also a resource for both artists and administrators. In this blog, we have gathered four […]
Breaking into Public Art
“Acorn Farm” by Lucy Gafford. 2017. Mobile, AL Public Art Collection. Photo courtesy Audrey Sanchez. [divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50px”] Getting Into Public Art For many artists, landing a public art commission is a step on the career checklist. But breaking into a new part of the art world can be daunting, even for seasoned artists, […]
Set Up for Success: Creating a Successful Public Art Call
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-15-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]What is a successful public art call? For some entities, it might be a large number of applicants. For others, it could be a smaller group of top-tier candidates. Still another organization may be more focused on […]
Better Your Chances at Landing a Public Art Commission: Advice from the Field
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Image Credit: Body Geography by Carolyn Braaksma and Brad Kaspari. 2017. Texas Tech University Public Art Program Collection. Photo courtesy Braaksma Design and Kaspari Design Services. [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35px”][vc_column_text]Is landing a public art commission your […]
Recap of the 2017 Public Art Network Year in Review
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-15-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]What do 22 safety orange swimmers, 200 vacant homes, 12,000 pounds of melting ice, 10,000 memories and 1 mobile dining room have in common? They compose a selection of public artworks awarded in the 2017 Americans for […]