The URA and the Office of Public Art have come up with a document to help with and promote contracting Pittsburgh artists for commissioning small and large scale works of art. As mentioned in the guide public art doesn't always need to mean sculptures but can also be 2 dimensional works of art to be displayed inside of buildings.
The Pittsburgh Office of Public Art has published a new document titled, “Add Value Add Art” The document billed as a, “public art resource guide for developers,” was produced at the request of Urban Redevelopment Authority which wanted to help promote public art in new developments around town.
The document can be found at the URA web site.
A list of local Pitttsburgh artists can be found here.
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The Pittsburgh Art Blog
pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Pittsburgh Public Art Resources
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
National PARK(ing) Day Public Art Concept Meeting April 24 2008 at Brew House South Side Pittsburgh
Please join the Office of Public Art, Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, and Riverlife Task Forceas we discuss the concept and how you may get involved with National PARK(ing) Day!
When: Thursday, April 24th at 6:00pm
Where: Brew House Association, 2100 Mary Street, South Side
One day a year people in cities all over the country get together to turn metered public parking spots into public parks. PARK(ing) Day, sponsored by The Trust for Public Land and created by Rebar in 2005, is meant to encourage people to rethink how streets are used, and to temporarily expand the amount of public open space in an urban environment. We hope you join us in our efforts to bring this wonderful project to Pittsburgh. Mark your calendars - National PARK(ing) Day is September 19, 2008!
At this meeting, the Office of Public Art will show examples of temporary art projects to help encourage and inspire artist's involvement with National PARK(ing) Day. The CDCP will be on hand to offer assistance to the many community organizations and its members, and to discuss the impact and significance of PARK(ing) Day in relation to the many issues communities face.
Bus routes to the Brew House include: 51 (A,B,C,D), 54 (C), and 59 (U)
Please direct all replies of acceptance, as well as any questions to Emily Craig at 412.258.6651 or emily@riverlifetaskforce.org.
For more information visit: http://www.parkingday.org/.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Public Art Plan needed for the new Penguins Arena! Art Consultants wanted. Office of Public Art and GPAC Pittsburgh
The Office of Public Art would like to inform you of the following opportunity.... The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), City of Pittsburgh (City), Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (Developer) are seeking a consultant or consultant team to create a public art plan for the Pittsburgh Arena which focuses on the exterior of the building and the surrounding site. The new Pittsburgh Arena will be the home for the Pittsburgh Penguins and will replace their current arena, Mellon Arena, which was built in 1961. The arena will also function as a multipurpose venue for performing arts and entertainment.
The consultant will analyze the Pittsburgh Arena Master Development Plan, recommendations from the Contextual Design Advisory Panel and meet with City staff, project stakeholders and the community to develop a comprehensive public art plan for the arena. The art plan should provide for projects that depict the history, present and future of Pittsburgh, the Hill District, Uptown and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) is available for this project including all expenses and travel.
The competition is open to established professional consultants or consultant teams working within the United States. Students are not eligible to apply.
The link to the RFQ is http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/new_arena/08_Arena_Art_RFQ.pdf
If you have any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact Kimberly Baker or call 412.255.2516. The Office of Public Art is a partnership between the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the City of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning funded by The Heinz Endowments.
http://pittsburghartscouncil.org/office_public_art.htm
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