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Kempelen’s Owls (2019). New American Public Art. City of Austin Art in Public Places. Photo courtesy of the artist.

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What is the Public Art Archive?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The Public Art Archive (PAA) is a free, continually growing, online and mobile database of completed public artworks throughout the U.S. and abroad. By uniting records from public art organizations and artists into one comprehensive resource, PAA aims to provide universal access to the complex stories that characterize public artworks not as static objects, but as dynamic, interconnected keepers of history, context and meaning. PAA’s mission “to make public art more public” has guided the program’s continued growth into one of the largest active databases of public art.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular-tilt” button_color=”Extra-Color-3″ solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/results/#/” text=”Start your search” margin_top=”15″ margin_right=”10″][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular-tilt” button_color=”Extra-Color-3″ solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://locate.publicartarchive.org/home” text=”Launch the Locate Public Art App“][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1656425677292{margin-top: -8px !important;margin-bottom: -8px !important;}”]

Get to Know our Products & Services

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The Public Art Archive offers a suite of free and low-cost resources for the documentation, management, research, and exploration of public art, all built specifically for the field. The Public Art Archive addresses field-wide gaps in documentation and helps public art administrators and artists take advantage of digital tools supported by and developed in collaboration with public art professionals, with workflows tailored to public art collection management needs. [/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular-tilt” button_color=”Extra-Color-3″ solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/products-and-services/” text=”Explore Products & Services” margin_top=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#000000″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” id=”intro” row_name=”Intro” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”rgba(16,16,16,0.2)” color_overlay_2=”#101010″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” 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Have You Seen My Public Art? 2nd Edition

The Public Art Archive™ (PAA) is thrilled to unveil the second edition of its celebratory Have You Seen My Public Art? Map. The second edition of the map includes 144 artworks across all 50 states created by over 176 unique artists and studios within the last 10 years. Engage with the interactive map below to learn more about the artworks chosen for this project.

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Public Art in Private Development Database

The PAPD Database is a dynamic collection of official ordinance documentation and other supporting materials created by communities across the United States pertaining to public art in private development programs.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1664898802131{background-color: #000000 !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”5763″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Accent-Color” link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/austinaipp/” link_text=”Explore the Collection” min_height=”400″]

Austin, TX Public Art Collection

Established by the City of Austin in 1985, the Economic Development Department’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program collaborates with local & nationally-known artists to include the history and values of our community into cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of Austin’s identity.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”3447″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Extra-Color-1″ link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/this-we-believe-a-citywide-mural-project-from-mural-arts-philadelphia/” link_text=”Explore the Project” min_height=”400″]

This We Believe
A Citywide Mural Project from Mural Arts Philadelphia

In 2008 Mural Arts Philadelphia launched This We Believe, its first Citywide Mural Project. The goal was ambitious: to create a mural that would represent Philadelphia as the complex city that it is.
From beginning to end, This We Believe was about meaningful collaboration among Philadelphians with varied perspectives.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”5090″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Extra-Color-2″ link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/alabama-mural-trail/” link_text=”Explore the Trail” min_height=”400″]

Alabama Mural Trail

The Alabama Mural Trail aims to provide the state of Alabama a sense of community, to drive economic impact, and to bring people together. This statewide trail encourages both locals and tourists to discover Alabama the beautiful.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1664898802131{background-color: #000000 !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”5374″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Accent-Color” link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/art-of-recovery/” link_text=”Explore the Project” min_height=”400″]

Art of Recovery

As part of the City of Santa Monica’s Economic Recovery Task Force, Cultural Affairs launched Art of Recovery in November 2020. This grant program harnesses the arts to play a major role in recovery efforts while highlighting Santa Monica as a place of culture and unique experiences.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”5889″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Extra-Color-1″ link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/west-hollywood-public-art/” link_text=”Explore the Collection” min_height=”400″]

West Hollywood Public Art Collection

The Urban Art Program provides a mechanism to integrate free and accessible art into the urban fabric of the City. In particular, the Urban Art Program is motivated by a desire to ameliorate some of the effects new development has on the community.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][fancy_box box_style=”default” icon_family=”none” image_url=”5085″ link_new_tab=”true” color=”Extra-Color-2″ link_url=”https://stage.explore.publicartarchive.org/alexandria-public-art/” link_text=”Explore the Collection” min_height=”400″]

Alexandria Public Art

The City of Alexandria Office of The Arts promotes the value of arts and culture in Alexandria by nurturing, investing in and celebrating the creative contributions of artists and arts organizations.[/fancy_box][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]