Hi Hilary,

We’ve been working in K-12 schools for over 40 years, and have over 500 site-responsive commissions at schools captured on our online collection. (For works at higher ed campuses, click on “Explore the Collection” bar from the right-hand menu and refine the search.)

To save you some time, perhaps, nothing is in the $1m to $2m range. Our program, though robust, is funded through ½% of Washington State’s portion of construction costs. In our public schools, where funding sources are mixed, that amounts to site-responsive artworks between $35,000 and $125,000, and often less than that for older projects. Because our acquisition funds materialize at the construction phase, not during building design, these artworks are rarely truly integrated.

Best,
Mike

Michael Sweney, Program Manager
ArtsWA | Art in Public Places Program
Washington State Arts Commission

711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 | PO Box 42675
Olympia, WA 98504-2675
360-586-2422

Explore the State Art Collection online!

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com [mailto:public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Zelson, Hilary
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:37 PM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Public art examples in elementary, middle, and high school settings

Dear Public Art Colleagues,

I am looking of examples of public art projects in schools, primarily elementary, middle, and high school settings, although collages/universities could work. We have a $200 million construction project in our near future to build an elementary and middle school complex. I am creating a presentation for the current school community to build advocacy for full implementation of our percent-for-art ordinance. Any project examples would be appreciated but I would love to include a few projects in the $1-2 million range to highlight what would be possible with full funding. I am looking for examples in a range of styles and disciplines and may include: a singular large component, multiple components spread throughout the school, multiple artists, participatory, etc.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hilary

Hilary Zelson, Public Art Administrator
Cambridge Arts Council
344 Broadway, 2nd Fl.
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-349-4388 T

617-349-4669 F

617-349-4621 TTY

hzelson@cambridgema.gov
www.cambridgeartscouncil.org

To unsubscribe from this list please go to http://archives.simplelists.com

To unsubscribe from this list please go to http://www.simplelists.com/confirm.php?u=AYMTnddW7WC7M6BrLeTKxD8z5OwfLHQS