PUBLIC POLICY

Artists and other cultural professionals are going beyond simply planning and creating art for municipal public art plans. They’re contributing to the direction of government at many levels.

An admission sign outside the Dublin City gallery reads, "6 [euro] Admission"

Free for the Rich?

September 18, 2023

Irish artist hacks a gallery’s admission policy in gentrification protest | Kerry Guinan, Dublin

Arabian Artscape

February 28, 2020

The United Arab Emirates’ nascent public art scene | multiple artists

Future IDs at Alcatraz

January 28, 2020

Offering people an opportunity to reflect on the American criminal justice system and second chances for people who’ve been in prison | Gregory Sale, San Francisco, California

A Battered Island Holds Its Head High

September 26, 2019

A hurricane, a political crisis, and years of economic dislocation have taken their toll on Puerto Rico and its artists—but passionate creativity still flourishes.

Citizenship Explored and Expanded: Dimensions of Citizenship, the U.S. contribution to Venice Architecture Biennale

April 9, 2019

Sculptural and conceptual interpretations of citizenship | multiple artists, Venice

Calling attention to public water supply and the impact of public sculptures

January 18, 2019

Making context and relationships the center of each project | Sans façon, Canada

How an artist became a leader on a $90 million infrastructure project

December 26, 2018

The lead artist on the massive 606 project talks about her role and how she got there | Frances Whitehead, Chicago

A Workable Plan for Arts Access in Los Angeles

May 17, 2018

This sweeping Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative isn’t just another wish list—the County Board of Supervisors actually mandated it | Los Angeles