Developed with the mission of making public art more public, the Public Art Archive provides free and low-cost resources for the public art field. Built for artists, administrators, consultants, planners, educators, and researchers, audiences of all ages and backgrounds can engage with our services. Click the links below to learn more about how PAA can support your needs.

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Public Art Database

The Public Art Archive is a free, continually growing, online and mobile database of completed public artworks. By uniting records from public art organizations and artists into one comprehensive resource, the Archive aims to raise awareness about the value of public art and help make it possible for stakeholders to advance the professionalism of public artists and practitioners in allied fields.

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Collection Management System

The Public Art Archive's web-based collection management system was developed in collaboration with technology partner CollectionSpace to capture the public art workflow. Public art organizations can subscribe to the system for a low-cost annual fee to manage their public art collections from the commission of the artwork through conservation. WESTAF hosting services include maintenance, security, back-ups, customer service, upgrades, and data migration.

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Technology-Driven Tools for Sustained Engagement

The Public Art Archive offers a Collection Showcase in addition to Collection-Specific Maps for organizations that seek to build access and exposure for their public art collections. These products provide a low-cost, impactful platform for residents and visitors to explore your collection and engage with particular works of art more deeply.

Collection Showcase Feature
Collection-Specific Maps
Collection-Specific Web Apps