The Artist's Guide to Public Art
How to Find and Win Commissions
Allworth · Print & ebook · May 27, 2008
Public art commissions--how to find them, how to get them. * First-hand advice from experienced public artists * Written by an artist for artists * Includes expert information on public art law Learn how to find, apply for, compete for, and win a public art commission.
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- Who it’s for
- Lynn Basa’s guide covers commission applications, artist interviews, arts administrators, and public art law.
- Themes
- Winning public art commissions, Public art law and contracts, Community and committee work
- Genres
- Public Art, Art Business & Careers
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Public art commissions--how to find them, how to get them. * First-hand advice from experienced public artists * Written by an artist for artists * Includes expert information on public art law Learn how to find, apply for, compete for, and win a public art commission.
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First-hand interviews with experienced public artists and arts administrators provide in-the-trenches advice and insight, and a chapter on public art law, written by Barbara Hoffman, the country's leading public art law attorney, answers questions about this complex area. Packed with details on working with contracts, conflict, controversy, communities, committees, and more, The Artist’s Guide to Public Art shows artists the way to cut through the red tape and win commissions that are rewarding both financially and artistically.
Public Art Commissions
Lynn Basa’s guide covers commission applications, artist interviews, arts administrators, and public art law.
Come here for
- Advice on finding, applying for, competing for, and winning public art commissions
- A chapter on public art law
Expect
- First-hand interviews with experienced public artists and arts administrators
- Details on contracts, conflict, controversy, communities, and committees
Where it sits
| Public Art | 97% |
|---|---|
| Art Business & Careers | 85% |
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- Art
- American Art
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- Art Business & Careers
- Public Art
- Authors
- Lynn Basa
- Publisher
- Allworth
- Published
- May 27, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Winning public art commissions · Public art law and contracts · Community and committee work
- Reading lane
- Art