year in review
The 2012 Public Art Network Year in Review
The deadline for the 2012 Call for Projects has expired.
Check back on June 15 to view the list of selected projects or join us to hear the presentation of the winners at the Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Preconference, June 7–8, 2012 in San Antonio, TX.
The Public Art Network 2012 Year in Review will be available for purchase in our Online Store June 15, 2012.
The 2011 Public Art Network Year in Review
Download the 2011 Year in Review projects list [PDF]
- Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division was recognized for Glow, the city's unique all-night art event held on September 25, 2010. Glow built on the phenomenal success of the inaugural event in 2008, featuring twenty art installations with over 100 participating artists. The event was attended by over 150,000 people.
- Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs (FL) for the Red Chair Project Visits Orange County. The project commissioned three dozen of the area's leading photographers to create a photo utilizing a small red chair and a work of public art in their community. The photographs are part of permanent traveling exhibition.
- 2011 Program of the Year was awarded to City of San Jose Public Art Program.
About the Year in Review Program
Since 2000, the Public Art Network’s Year in Review has annually recognized outstanding public art projects through an open call submission and curation/selection process. Each year, two or more public art professionals are selected as curators to review more than 400 project applications of work installed or completed in the previous calendar year and select up to 50 public art projects that represent the most compelling work for the year from across the country. The Public Art Network’s Year in Review program is the only national program that specifically recognizes public art projects. The field is advanced by the commitment of artists to produce exceptional work, public art programs and administrators who facilitate public processes, and the curators all of whom dedicate time and thoughtful detail.
Year in Review Program Archive
The Year in Review 2004-2010 projects are available on CD in our online bookstore for use in educational contexts and for public art advocacy.2010 Year In Review projects list
2009 Year In Review projects list
2008 Year in Review projects list
2007 Year in Review projects list
2006 Year in Review projects list
For 2001-2009 Year in Review Slide Shows, please go to our members-only section of the website. Not a member?