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Workshop: Public Art for Communities
June 25, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Public Art 101 for Community Based Organizations
Landmarks Preservation Resource Center
744 Rebecca Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Saturday June 25, 2016
10:00 am— 2:00pm
Refreshments and lunch will be served.
In the City of Pittsburgh and in neighborhoods and communities throughout the region, residents and activists in community organizations are increasingly expressing a desire for more public art because it enhances a sense of place and identity.
Join us for a workshop and presentation in partnership with the Office of Public Art to discuss and learn how individuals and community groups can get started in considering public art project types and the best practices of how to select artists, negotiate contracts, and budgeting for a project, among other topics.
Jeremy Waldrup, CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, will discuss how his organization uses varied art and placemaking strategies to make Downtown Pittsburgh vibrant and welcoming for residents and visitors. The goal of this discussion and presentation is to have participants be able to develop a public art strategy for a site in their community.
This workshop is FREE to the public. Space is limited to 30 attendees. RSVPs are appreciated by Thursday, June 23: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527