The Artist's Guide to Public Art by Basa, Lynn -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Foreword by Mary Jane Jacob Introduction Chapter 1 | Public Art Fundamentals

Trend Spotting Why Does the Government Buy Art? Public Art Training

Chapter 2 | Start Here: Where to Find Public Art Competitions

How Public Art Agencies Find Artists RFQs and RFPs Persistence Pays

Chapter 3 | Anatomy of a Call for Artists: The Selection Process

Components of a Call Deciding Whether to Apply The Selection Process Backstage at a Selection Meeting Selection Criteria

Chapter 4 | Application Readiness

Digital Images Resume Annotated Image List References Support Material Letter of Interest Sample Letter of Interest Tricks of the Trade

Chapter 5 | Congratulations! You’re a Finalist! (Now What?)

Questions to Ask Yourself Questions to Ask the Project Manager What Goes into a Finalist Proposal? Presentation

Chapter 6 | Budgeting for Public Art Projects and Other Financial Survival Strategies

Business Practices for the Public Artist

Chapter 7 | Insurance: The Lowdown

Interview with Kristin Enzor Performance Bonds Health Insurance

Chapter 8 | Ask the Expert—Contracts Q&A

Negotiating the Contract Types of Contracts Specific Contract Clauses Incorporation

Chapter 9 | Ask the Expert—A Primer on Copyright and Artists’ Rights

Copyright Basics The Battle of US Artists for “Moral Rights” Copyright Q&A Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), 17 U.S.C. § 106A (1990) Q&A

Chapter 10 | Working with Fabricators

Finding Fabricators Working Well with Fabricators

Chapter 11 | Making the Leap

Inspirations and Influences Act Locally Show Up Self-Educate Experiment with Material Samples No Experience Required Artists-in-Residence Murals Creative Placemaking Making a Difference

Chapter 12 | Voices of Experience Bibliography Acknowledgments About the Author Index