The Vermont Arts Council (VAC) has a new program to fund public art projects that foster civic pride and community cohesion by reflecting the vision, values and creative spirit of Vermont citizens. The Animating Infrastructure program awards nonmatching grants of $1,000-$15,000 for collaborative projects through which artists partner with communities to integrate artwork into existing…
MuralsDC is a partnership of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) and the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) that aims, through creative engagement with at-risk youth populations, to abate illegal graffiti and to revitalize communities in Washington, D.C. Through the program, DCCAH awards grants of $3,000 to $13,500 for the design,…
This month’s State to State column features percent for art programs in three states that are indicative of the successes and challenges of state arts agencies in sustaining public art. State percent for art policies designate small amounts from appropriations for state-building capitol improvements be used for public art installations. The amount set aside is…
State arts agencies are continually finding fresh ways to package information about the value of their agencies and to articulate the return on investment they provide to the state. Some recent additions to the portfolio of case-making tools used by state arts agencies include: How Does Public Funding for the Arts Impact Oklahoma? This compact…
The T.I.M.E. (Temporary Installations Made for the Environment) project of New Mexico Arts (NMA) provides the agency an opportunity to partner with a local community each year to commission up to 10 temporary, visually engaging, and conceptually rich environmental artworks. The artwork, which relates to a designated theme for the community, is displayed for a…
On April 27, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells joined the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) DC Creates Public Art program and the District Department of Transportation for the unveiling of 28 artistically designed bike racks by six local artists. This was the result of the DC Creates…
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