Angela Anderson Adams has worked as a curator and arts administrator for nearly 40 years and spent half of those directing Arlington Public Art. Under her leadership, Arlington Public Art has grown from being one of the first developer-sponsored programs in the country to an internationally renowned, award-winning public and privately funded program. The program contributes art and design enhancements to most major civic projects undertaken in Arlington County.
Read MoreIn this episode I interview Nicole Mueller. We talk about the process of creating art for public spaces as a full-time artist.
Read MoreThis week we have a live recording of the panel that accompanied the textile exhibition, Belonging. Belonging is a contemporary visual art exhibition highlighting three Brooklyn artists — Kimberly Bush, Traci Johnson, and myself. Each of us creates work with fiber, cloth, thread, and other textiles.
Read MoreIn this episode I interview Elysian Koglmeier. We discuss best practices for keeping an inventory for your artwork, developing a creative career, and art in health care settings.
Read MoreIn this episode I interview artist Marela Zacarías. We discuss her large scale art installations, her recent exhibitions, and how her work and career has evolved over time.
Read MoreIn this episode I share my tips on how to budget for a public art podcast. You can get your own free public art budget template in this blog post!
Read MoreIn this episode I interview printmaker, surface designer, textile artist, and author Jen Hewett. We talk about her new book, her experience as an artist and business owner, and what's inspiring her right now.
Read MoreIn this episode I share tips on how to hire a mural artist for your next mural project. If you are still looking for an artist for your project, check out my video on how to find a mural artist.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about how we can co-create more vibrant public spaces, the impact of COVID-19 on public spaces, and how to transform short-term public space experiments into long term policies so we can all have better public spaces.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about using play and absurdity to create connections in public space, embedding artists into the process of city making, and how to use art and culture as a tool for transportation justice and equitable development.
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about how to create more equity in the public art space and learn from Amina's experience leading large-scale public art projects.
Read MoreThis week on First Coat I share an exhibition I have up at High Line Nine in Chelsea called Handmade Landscapes: Ocean Meets Sky. I also share four ways that retail shops can feature art in their spaces.
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