The Maine Arts Commission provides public art tools and information on an array of public art topics to assist artists and organizations.
The materials below serve as a starting point for artists and organizers when planning public art projects across Maine. It is a living document that we commit to reviewing and updating regularly. This ensures that it remains responsive to artists’ evolving needs and reflects the dynamic nature of public art practices over time.
public art tools and information
National Endowment for the Arts:
How to Do Creative Placemaking: An Action-Oriented Guide to Arts in Community Development.
The book is intended as a primer for those interested in bringing the arts to the community development table as a tool—along with housing, transportation, public health, and other sectors—to advance revitalization efforts in an authentic way.
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies(NASAA):
NASAA has several resources for learning more about percent for art policies.
Public Art and Placemaking Toolkit for Rural Communities:
This toolkit has resources for best practices, planning, community engagement, funding, launching, installing, and amplifying your art and placemaking activities.
Public Art Archive:
An online searchable database of public art installed in collections across the United States.
Public Art Exchange (PAX):
An open and transparent network for artists, administrators, and others interested or involved in the public art field.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Guide:
Features successful plaza and roadway art activations around the world, as well as key steps and tips for developing such projects.
Peter Walls Studio, Making it Public:
A guide on how to envision, plan, fund, and create mural works.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Looking for a conservator to review a proposal or repair a work of art? The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) is the national membership organization of conservation professionals. The website provides many resources regarding conservation and will assist you in finding a conservator for your project.
For more information, visit www.conservation-us.org
Funding Opportunities
The Maine Arts Commission offers several funding opportunities related to art in public spaces and artists’ projects:
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