Public art commissions--how to find them, how to get them.* First-hand advice from experienced public artists
* Written by an artist for artists
* Includes expert information on public art lawLearn how to find, apply for, compete for, and win a public art commission. First-hand interviews with experienced public artists and arts administrators provide in-the-trenches advice and insight, and a chapter on public art law, written by Barbara Hoffman, the country's leading public art law attorney, answers questions about this complex area. Packed with details on working with contracts, conflict, controversy, communities, committees, and more, The Artist's Guide to Public Art shows artists the way to cut through the red tape and win commissions that are rewarding both financially and artistically.

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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword by Mary Jane Jacob
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: Public Art Fundamentals
- CHAPTER 2: Start Here: Where to Find Public Art Competitions
- CHAPTER 3: Anatomy of a Call–for–Artists: The Selection Process
- CHAPTER 4: Application Readiness
- CHAPTER 5: Congratulations! You’re a Finalist! (Now What?)
- CHAPTER 6: Budgeting for Public Art Projects and Other Financial Survival Strategies
- CHAPTER 7: Insurance: The Lowdown
- CHAPTER 8: Ask the Expert: Contracts Q&A by Barbara T. Hoffman, Esq.
- CHAPTER 9: Ask the Expert: A Primer on Copyright and Artist’s Rights by Barbara T. Hoffman, Esq.
- CHAPTER 10: Working with Fabricators
- CHAPTER 11: Public Access and Private Money
- CHAPTER 12: Sales Basics
- CHAPTER 13: Voices of Experience
- Bibliography
- Index
- Books From All Worth Press
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