Thursday, March 27, 2008

Public Art Links

.www.torontoartscape.on.ca
Artscape
Artscape is a non-profit organization engaged in real estate and program development for the arts and creative sector in Toronto. Publishes online a thrice yearly NewsJournal which explores the relationship between creativity and place.

ww3.artsusa.org/services/public_art_network/
Americans for the Arts - Public Art Network
Part of the national arts organisation in the USA, Americans for the Arts, devoted to the interests of public art professionals. The site includes conference reports, publications/articles list, bookshop, sources of public art images and a links and resources section.

www.artexte.ca/publicart/index.htm
Artexte Public Art Database

Online database with more than 1200 entries describing permanent and ephemeral artworks installed in public buildings and spaces in Quebec since 1964.

www.artnut.com/intl.html
International Directory of Sculpture Parks and Gardens
A listing of over 500 sculpture parks and gardens worldwide researched by artist Benbow Bullock and published within a website profiling his work.

www.sculpture.org
International Sculpture Center
Non-profitmaking organisation advancing the creation and understanding of sculpture, with a membership ranging from artists, architects, developers, to galleries/museums. The site includes a resource centre, portfolio section, discussion forum, news and events. ISC publishes Sculpture magazine.

www.zpub.com/public

Public Art on the Net
American net magazine discussing current issues in public art. Visitors can also join the public art e-group here, to take part in discussions on public art practice.

www.publicartreview.org
Public Art Review
This twice yearly magazine concentrates mainly on public art developments in the US, and is of interest to anyone in the field. The site has information on current and forthcoming issues, a back catalogue of issues for purchase and an anthology of downloadable texts.

www.nusantara.com/pasta/
Singapore Public Art
Database of public art in Singapore with an great weblog on public art in Asia and beyond, put together by Peter Schoppert.


www.arts.qld.gov.au/publicartagency/
Arts Queensland's Public Art Agency
Excellent site for the public art agency for the state of Queensland, including a very comprehensive Toolkit for commissioners, project managers, artists and anyone involved in the commissioning process, with sample commission agreements, briefs etc. A second part of the handbook is in preparation and will deal with handover of public artworks, asset management and maintenance.

www.fpaa.org
Fairmount Park Art Association
The site details the commissions, publications and programmes of the FPAA and places them in the wider national and international context of public art practice. It is an excellent resource and has a particularly good bibliography (mainly US publications) and international links page.

www.forecastart.org
Forecast
Forecast is an independent agency offering public art services to Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota, including managing an annual arts funding scheme and public art projects. As well as publishing its own newsletter Foresight, Forecast publishes Public Art Review, a twice yearly journal for professionals in the field.

www.seattle.gov/Arts/WhatWeDo/PublicArt/default.asp
Seattle Arts Commission Public Art Programme
Site detailing the diverse public art programme in Seattle, policy approaches, new works and maintenance projects, some with images. Includes an interesting court case where citizens unsuccessfully challenged the Percent for Art ordinance in 2004 - 2005.


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