Regional Professional Groups By State
California
Northern California Public Art Administrators Network (NorCal PAAN), Steven Huss, NorCal PAAN Contact
Public Art Coalition of Southern California (PAC SoCal), PAC SoCal Contact
Colorado
Colorado State Public Art Network, Michael Chavez, Public Art Program Manager, Denver Arts & Venues
District of Columbia
District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact
Florida
Florida Association of Public Art Professionals, Malinda Horton, Organziation Manager
Idaho
Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)
Maryland
District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact
Montana
Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Arts Council - Oklahoma Public Art Network (OPAN), Jarica Walsh, Director of Art in Public Places
Oregon
Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)
Pennslyvania
Philadelphia Public Art Forum hosted by the Assocation for Public Art, Laura S. Griffith, Assistant Director
Texas
Texas Public Art Administrators, Carrie Brown, Texas Public Art Administrators Contact
Viriginia
District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Regional Public Art Network, Liesel Fenner, DMV Contact
Washington
Northwestern Public Art Conference (NoWPAC)
Resources for Developing a Regional Public Art Group
There are approximately 10 regional public art groups around the country and we have seen that number grow over the years. Regional groups are a great way to encourage networking of local public art professionals, artists and others interested in the field of public art. Gathering of local professionals have led to a shared understanding of best practices and addressing of regional issues such as conservation challenges and policy advocacy. As the regional groups address issues specific to their areas no two groups are alike. Each operates separately, though most are unincorporated managed by a dedicated set of volunteers. Americans for the Arts and the Public Art Network (PAN) Advisory Council see regional groups as a means to grow the field through the spread of best practices and networking among professionals. Below are a series of tools meant to support current groups and the growth of new groups.
Webinar Series on Developing a Regional Group - Though this series focuses on emerging leaders’ groups, much of the same lessons apply to the development, financial administration and sustainability of other unincorporated groups such as public art regional networks.