I know that many of you have made efforts to lower the threshold to entry by creating mentorships, opportunities for artists without commission experience, matching them with fabricators, and technical assistance for local artists.  I will certainly tell artists to look for these opportunities to help them get a leg up.  

I also want to include first-hand examples of artists who have gotten their first public art commission and how they did it.  Can any of you think of artists who stand out in your memory who made this leap?  If so, I will follow up with them and include their story in the book.

Thank you,

Lynn   

--