Public Art: Proposal to Installation

Kenseth Armstead, award winning artist and NYC Commissioner for Public Design, will guide artists through the process of developing site-specific public art projects. Participants will gain insight into the relationships necessary for successful public art projects, including community outreach and partnerships; presenting to boards and in public hearings; and working with fabricators, engineers, and architects. Artists will learn how to strengthen their concept development and proposal structure, and will be provided with resources for finding and applying for temporary and permanent public art opportunities.

This workshop is tailored to serve artists new to public art, as well as public artists looking to grow their practice.

Kenseth Armstead has created provocative conceptual art for three decades. His work has been included in pivotal explorations of history, American culture, ethnicity, and institution defining moments. Selected historic exhibitions which include his work are: Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary Art at the Whitney Museum of American Art; It’s Happening! Celebrating 50 Years of Public Art in NYC Parks, Central Park, NY, NY, Presented by NYC Parks, Art in the Parks; Race in Digital Space at the MIT List Visual Arts Center; Veni Vidi Video at the Studio Museum in Harlem (their first video exhibition in 2003); Open House: Working in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Museum; "Edited at EAI": Video Interference at Electronic Arts Intermix (celebrating 45 years of their award winning collection); Modern Heroics, 75 years of AfricanAmerican Expressionism at the Newark Museum.

This session will be held online via Zoom. Closed captioning will be available throughout the presentation via the online platform.

To request additional accommodations for this event, please submit your request in writing on the event registration form. A Shiftworks staff member will follow up with you directly about your request. We will attempt to implement requests for reasonable accommodations to the best of our ability, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be met. Alternate accommodations may be suggested by staff. All requests must be made by Monday, September 16, 2024.

For any questions, please contact Ashley Anderson at [email protected].

Registration for this session is $20 per person; advance registration is required.

Scholarships are available for those needing assistance with cost of attendance. To request scholarship assistance, please contact Rachel Klipa at [email protected].

Host or Publisher Office of Public Art