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ABOUT NEFA
| NEFA supports artists with grants and professional resources; establishes vital connections between artists, arts programmers, and the public; and strengthens the region's creative economy through research that informs public policy.
Learn more about NEFA.
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| THE PUBLIC ART DISCUSSION SERIES | The Public Art Discussion Series is an opportunity to discuss critical topics in public art and network with artists and field experts, and open to New England artists with all levels of public art
experience.The Public Art Discussion Series is funded by Fund for the Arts, a public art program of NEFA.
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PUBLIC ART DISCUSSION SERIES - REGISTER TODAY!
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Photo: Abi Baisas
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The Business of Being
a Public Artist
Wednesday, 2.6.13
10:00AM-2:00PM
NEFA (Boston) | Directions
Back by popular demand! Jim Grace, Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, will lead a workshop to help you with the multifaceted business of being a public artist. The day will focus on contracts, budgets, insurance, and incorporation. Sessions will be led by an attorney, insurance broker, a public art studio manager, and a practicing public artist. Bring your notepad and lots of questions!
Those that register for The Business of Being a Public Artist are eligible for Jim Grace's Contracts Clinic on March 5th. Public artists are invited to bring their contracts so that Jim and his colleagues can provide step-by-step guidance. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
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NEFA HOLDS PUBLIC ART GRANT WORKSHOP
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Photo: Elysian McNiff
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NEFA hosted a public art grants workshop on January 23 in partnership with the Boston Arts Commission. Over 25 public artists and administrators attended to hear about the guidelines and funding criteria for Fund for the Arts, the Browne Fund and the Henderson Foundation.
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HELP US HELP YOU - TAKE A SURVEY
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NEFA supports the field of public art through professional development, networking, and grantmaking. We want to provide you with more public art resources; help us bolster our professional development capacity. Please fill out this brief survey to let us know what public art resources are useful and what you need!
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PADS ON NEFA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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 Recordings of the Public Art Discussion Series are available on NEFA's YouTube channel. We have been filming the events so that those unable to attend can still get the valuable resources! The most recent uploaded videos feature 10 artist presentations from What is Today's Public Art? A Chorus of Ideas.
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LAST CHANCE CALLS TO ARTISTS
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 This month's calls for artists showcases the range and depth of public art - from sculpture to murals to lighting to conservation. These calls include RFQs, RFPs, sculpture exhibitions, and residencies. Here are a few examples: - 2.8.13: $47,000 HarborWalk Public Art Challenge in Gloucester, MA
- 2.8.13: RFQ for Art Conservators for Fort Worth Public Art, TX
- 2.15.13: RFQ for $30,000 Mural in Joplin, MO
- 2.15.13: RFQ for $250,000 Metrorail Stations in Fairfax County and Loudoun County, VA
- 2.18.13: I-Park Residency Program Application Due
Want to stay in the loop? We share our updated blog posts on Facebook; like NEFA on Facebook for these reminders. If you have any calls to add please contact public art coordinator, Elysian McNiff. |
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