Hello Lynn and Public Art colleagues,

 

Here’s an article about what’s happening now (which in fact has always been true) about artists of color in MetroAtlanta:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/oct/23/the-roots-of-the-us-black-art-renaissance-it-wouldnt-have-been-ok-in-any-other-city?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

Some notable commissions by artists of color in the Fulton County Public Art collection:

 

Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier at Wolf Creek Library

http://www.publicartarchive.org/work/beneath-ogirishi-tree-journey-projects-wolf-creek-library

 

Radcliffe Bailey at Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American

http://www.publicartarchive.org/work/cabinet-victorola

 

Ayokunle Odeleye at Adams Park Library

http://www.publicartarchive.org/work/library-panels

 

Here are some other artists for the field to know about:

 

Fahamu Pecou

http://www.fahamupecouart.com/

 

Louis Delsarte

https://www.louisdelsarte.net/

 

Cosmo Whyte

http://www.cosmowhyte.com/

 

Yanique Norman

https://yaniquenorman.com/home.html

 

Lillian Blades

http://www.lillianblades.com/

 

Michi Meko

http://michimeko.com/

 

Paul S. Benjamin

http://www.paulsbenjamin.com/

 

Charmaine Minniefield

https://charmaineminniefield.webs.com/

 

Iman Person

http://www.goelsewhere.org/iman-person/

 

And the list goes on!!  Hope this is helpful. Love the book and look forward to the next edition!

 

All the best,

 

Lisa

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Re: Artists of color and public art - Dixie Friend (05 Nov 2018 15:27 UTC)

Re: Artists of color and public art - James Martin (05 Nov 2018 16:10 UTC)

RE: Artists of color and public art - Rebecca Ehemann (05 Nov 2018 16:00 UTC)

Two current Public Art Calls in Denver - PickerMahoney, Brendan S. - AVD Pgm Admin (05 Nov 2018 17:53 UTC)

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RE: Examples needed of artists who made the leap from studio to first public art commission - Pontious, Susan (ART) (05 Nov 2018 20:51 UTC)

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RE: Wanted: Example of RFQ with outstanding letter of interest - Pontious, Susan (ART) (05 Nov 2018 21:04 UTC)


Re: Artists of color and public art by Dixie Friend (05 Nov 2018 15:27 UTC)
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Lynn,

here are a couple of Houston artists that have created public art

Leamon Green created a wonderful etched glass for IAH

Floyd Newsum does public art http://www.floydnewsum.com/

Both also teach

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On Nov 3, 2018, at 11:35 AM, Lynn Basa <lynnbasa@lynnbasa.com> wrote:

 

Hi, everyone

Still slogging through writing the second edition of The Artist's Guide to Public Art.  I'm looking for these examples to include in the book:

1)  What measures have percent-for-art programs taken to increase the number of artists-of-color that apply for and are awarded commissions?

2)  Commissions completed by artists-of-color that I could include in my book.

Thank you,

Lynn Basa

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Re: Artists of color and public art by James Martin (05 Nov 2018 16:10 UTC)
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Hi Lynn, here are links to 3 Kansas City-based artists of color who work in public art. 

Michael Toombs: http://kcstudio.org/kansas-city-artist-michael-toombs-spearheads-new-brown-v-board-of-education-mural-in-topeka/

Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin: https://www.codaworx.com/project/kansas-city-police-department-leon-mercer-jordan-campus-east-patrol-division-amp-regional-crime-lab-kansas-city-missouri-police-department

Phil Shafer: https://sikestyle.myportfolio.com/

Kansas City is also fortunate to have hosted a large festival called Open Spaces recently. The works were located on public property and many of the participants were artists of color. You can learn more about the Open Spaces artists at https://openspaceskc.com/exhibition/

Good luck with the project!

James Martin

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On Nov 5, 2018, at 9:27 AM, Dixie Friend <dixiefriend@gmail.com> wrote:

Lynn,

here are a couple of Houston artists that have created public art

Leamon Green created a wonderful etched glass for IAH

Floyd Newsum does public art http://www.floydnewsum.com/

Both also teach

-- 
DIXIE FRIEND GAY
www.dixiefriendgay.com

1901 w 14th st.
Houston, TX 77008

cell: 832-868-7435
dfg@dixiefriendgay.com

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On Nov 3, 2018, at 11:35 AM, Lynn Basa <lynnbasa@lynnbasa.com> wrote:

 

Hi, everyone

Still slogging through writing the second edition of The Artist's Guide to Public Art.  I'm looking for these examples to include in the book:

1)  What measures have percent-for-art programs taken to increase the number of artists-of-color that apply for and are awarded commissions?

2)  Commissions completed by artists-of-color that I could include in my book.

Thank you,

Lynn Basa

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RE: Artists of color and public art by Rebecca Ehemann (05 Nov 2018 16:00 UTC)
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Hi Lynn

 

Miki Iwasaki is a wonderful mid-career artist out of San Diego. He has done several public art commissions including two significant projects for the San Diego Airport.

 

Thank you!

 

Rebecca Ehemann

Public Art Coordinator

City of West Hollywood

making art happen

323.848.6846

rehemann@weho.org

www.weho.org/arts

 

 

 

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Hi, everyone

Still slogging through writing the second edition of The Artist's Guide to Public Art.  I'm looking for these examples to include in the book:

 

1)  What measures have percent-for-art programs taken to increase the number of artists-of-color that apply for and are awarded commissions?

 

2)  Commissions completed by artists-of-color that I could include in my book.

 

Thank you,

Lynn Basa

 

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Two current Public Art Calls in Denver by PickerMahoney, Brendan S. - AVD Pgm Admin (05 Nov 2018 17:53 UTC)
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Hi everyone,

We have two open calls (Request for Qualifications) right now in Denver: https://denverpublicart.org/for-artists/

Applications can be submitted via callforentry.org

39th Avenue Greenway and Open Channel Public Art Project

Budget: $400,000 USD

Deadline: 11/12/2018 at 11:59p.m.

 

AND

Denver Botanic Gardens: Freyer - Newman Center Public Art Project

Budget: $300,000 USD

Deadline: 11/26/2018 at 11:59p.m.

 

Please share with your networks!

Thank you!

 

Brendan Picker | Public Art Program Administrator
Denver Arts & Venues | City and County of Denver
p: (720) 865-5563 | Brendan.Picker@denvergov.org

 


RE: Examples needed of artists who made the leap from studio to first public art commission by Pontious, Susan (ART) (05 Nov 2018 20:51 UTC)
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Lynn,

We work with lots of artists who are doing their first public art project with us.  Below are three who either recently completed or are completing projects for SFO.:

Amy Ellingson (amyellingson@me.com)

Val Britton (val@valbritton.com)

Woody Othello (woodyothello@gmail.com

 

 

Susan Pontious

Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director

San Francisco Arts Commission

401 Van Ness Ave. #325

San Francisco, CA 94102

Direct: (415) 252-2241

FAX: 415-934-1022

Sfartscommission.org

 

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I'm writing two new chapters for the second edition of The Artist's Guide to Public Art.  One is in response to the question I get asked most often by artists which is how they can make the leap from a studio practice to being qualified for public art commissions.

 

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   

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RE: Wanted: Example of RFQ with outstanding letter of interest by Pontious, Susan (ART) (05 Nov 2018 21:04 UTC)
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Lynn,

This is a good letter from Val Britton we have used as an example in our workshops. I like it because it addresses 1)what her work is about; 2) how her practice might resonate with the site (SFO) 3) Relevant past experience 4)As an artist, Val works in paper collage and water color.  Her letter addresses how she might translate this work into an appropriate permanent material.  However, now that I look at it again, I think it is way too long.  If I were advising her, I would say the letter should be maybe half that link.  Remember, no one reads anymore.  I advise artists to get to the point—quickly.  In our program, the panel usually does not see these letters.  They are useful for the staff to further condense and summarize in presenting the artist’s work to the panel. 

 

Susan Pontious

Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director

San Francisco Arts Commission

401 Van Ness Ave. #325

San Francisco, CA 94102

Direct: (415) 252-2241

FAX: 415-934-1022

Sfartscommission.org

 

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Subject: Wanted: Example of RFQ with outstanding letter of interest

 

In the first edition of The Artist's Guide to Public Art, I published a full RFQ and the corresponding letter of interest from the artist who went on to win the project, thanks to Jennifer Riddell and Vicki Scuri for their permission.

 

I would like to update the second edition of the book with a recent example.  If any of you can think of an outstanding letter of interest you've received this year, please let me know and I'll see if I can get permission from the artist to reproduce it in the book, along with the RFQ it was in response to.

 

Thank you,

Lynn Basa

 

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