Public Art Bulletin November 2012

Public Art Bulletin

November 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLIC ART DISCUSSION SERIES

SPOTLIGHT ON RISCA

LAST CHANCE CALLS TO ARTISTS

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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 will all levels of public art
experience.The Public Art Discussion Series is funded by Fund for the Arts, a public art program of NEFA.

PUBLIC ART DISCUSSION SERIES

Thank you to everyone who attended the second Public Art Discussion series event - "Crowdfunding Public Art: Opportunities and Challenges"!

Photo Credit: Abigail Baisas. More Photos on NEFA's Facebook Page.

NEFA and the Boston Art Commission came together to provide over 50 public artists and administrators with an evening of crowdfunding expertise. Kickstarter arts director, Stephanie Pereira, provided valuable insight and helpful tips for using the crowdfunding model. Big Red & Shiny and the Awesome Foundation addressed the opportunities and challenges of fundraising projects.

Miss the event? All is not lost! Check out NEFA's Blog for a summary of the event with key take-aways and resources.

What's next? Another partnership with the Boston Art Commission! Stay tuned for a grants workshop held at NEFA in January 2013. Come with questions about NEFA's Fund for the Arts; leave with answers.

SPOTLIGHT ON RISCA

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is one of the six New England state arts agencies and partners with NEFA in a variety of ways. RISCA is a valuable resource for not only Rhode Island artists, but also for those working throughout New England. RISCA's website has a Public Art Directory of projects in Rhode Island (in progress), a listing of current and past RFQs, and a blog that posts the latest news and information regarding individual artists, opportunities, jobs, and artist housing.

Elizabeth Keithline, RISCA's public art director, sheds some light on the RFQ process in Rhode Island and offers five suggestions that make the panel say, "Yes!" Click here for these useful tips.

LAST CHANCE CALLS TO ARTISTS

From Oregon to Texas to Missouri to Massachusetts, there are ten new calls to artists available on NEFA's blog, four of which have deadlines on November 9 - coming up soon! Just a few are:

RFQ: Pre-Qualified Muralists & Mosaic Artists in Ann Arbor, MI
Gallery Without Walls exhibit in Lake Oswego, OR
Call for temporary work for Belle Art Cycle in Scottsdale, AZ
RFQ for TeAta Fisher Bronze Sculpture in Chickasha, OK

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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