STARTING A PROGRAM :: FINANCIAL & STRUCTURAL MODELS

Financial and Structural Models: Over the last thirty years, cities and non-profit arts organizations have explored a variety of public art financing models. There is a good discussion of these in Government Based Funding Models.

There are also resources available from several arts agencies:

  Fairmount Park Art Association
What is Public Art?

  National Endowment for the Arts
Notes on Planning for Public Art

  Public Art Network, Americans for the Arts

  Public Art in St. Louis
Features downloadable Public Art Practices Reference Guide for
Developing Public Art Programs and Projects