Sunday, June 17, 2018

Tips On Creating Public Works For Artists

By Jose Brown


The following set of tips is geared towards helping artists who are keen to find out more about the possibility of creating a public artwork. Certainly public works might seem very intimidating to those with little experience. However there are many tools and resources available to help you along the way and best of all many are low cost.

Even if you have little experience there are many ways to develop opportunities for creating public artworks. To help you on this front there are loads of low cost or free resources around. Some examples are listed below.

For instance many resources are available online for free or for a small annual membership fee. These arts resources may include listings of commission opportunities, guides to creating public art and much more. The aim is to give artists comprehensive information to help them to navigate their careers.

In addition there are many art focused magazines aimed at helping creative people to develop their careers. These may be found in book stores and in libraries. Some are also available in online formats. Remember to be cautious and carefully vet any opportunities that you are considering applying for to be sure they are reputable and appropriate for you. Some programs require unreasonable up front fees which can be exploitative to the participants.

There are lots of different ways to develop your own public art project. This is a great avenue for those who feel that public commissions may not be right for them. To follow are some options for helping to create your own opportunities to make public artworks.

In fact there are lots of youth programs available which typically give kids and young people the chance to learn from local artists. Often these entail working together on a project such as a public mural or sculpture. Check in your area to find out if there are any companies or groups that might sponsor these types of projects. Some may be open to the idea if you present a detailed outline and proposal.

It is very important that you have carefully attended to legal requirements such as insurance permits and background checks. Making sure that you undertake projects safely and responsibly is essential. Tend to these matters first in order that you can enjoy the creative activity freely.

Another route which may appeal is to create the work of art in your studio then look for a host or sponsor. In fact there are many groups, companies and organizations which regularly exhibit artwork in their premises. Some examples may include schools, hospitals, community centers and banks. Some of these companies and organizations undertake rotating art exhibits. This gives them the chance to display many different local artists works. With this in mind it makes sense to undertake a work that is simple to display and transport. Thus many artists are working in lightweight materials such as paper, recycled fabrics, yarn and textiles.




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