Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) develops professional services for the broad array of individuals and organizations engaged in the diverse field of public art. PAN is the only professional network in the United States dedicated to advancing public art programs and projects through advocacy, policy and information resources to further art and design in our built environment.

Upcoming Webinar
The Controversy Conundrum: Public Art Advocacy and Communication Strategies to Keep Your Program Thriving

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST)
Presenters: Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director, Fairmount Park Art Association; Kate Patterson, Public Relations Manager, San Francisco Arts Commission; Steven J. Tepper, Associate Director, The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt and author, "Not Here, Not Now, Not That!" 

What art controversy are you dealing with this week? Is your program or public art project dealing with media uproar and public backlash? Is content, form, and even color of the artwork escalating the outcry?  Who has your back? These issues are just the tip of the iceberg for many art programs and professionals implementing public art and highly visible art programs. Learn from arts experts how to prevent crisis, quell controversy and advocate for all art. Register for this event.

Both live and on demand webinars are free for members and now available for non-members for $35 per webinar. Not a member? Join now!

2012 Public Art Network Preconference, San Antonio, June 7-8, 2012

San Antonio's vibrant history and culture inform its diverse public art collection, rich urban fabric, and architectural offerings. Hosted at a dynamic cultural hub, the Public Art Network (PAN) Preconference highlights the Pearl Brewery – a new adaptive re-use project intermixing the old and new, sited along the renowned River Walk. Participatory visioning sessions will offer discussion on critical public art issues in these uncertain times. Information resource mentors will provide strategic assistance to address challenges and opportunities in your community. PAN is the source, San Antonio the place, so join us in June! 

Check out the list of the 2011 Year in Review Project List. Powerpoints and presentation video available through Convention On Demand.

Photo Credit: Sean Capone & Joe Cernius
Artist: Sean Capone
Title: 'Camera Rosetum', 2010, Dumbo Arts Center & Dumbo Improvement District, Brooklyn, NY