Artist's Guide to Public Art How to Find and Win Commissions

Name: Artist's Guide to Public Art How to Find and Win Commissions
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ISBN: 9781581155013

ISBN-10: 1581155018

ISBN-13: 9781581155013

Edition: 2008

Authors: Lynn Basa, Mary Jane Jacob, Barbara T. Hoffman

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Public art commissions--how to find them, how to get them * First-hand advice from experienced public artists * Written by an artist for artists * Includes expert information on public art law Public-art commissions are challenging and rewarding and this timely guide shows beginning and working visual artists exactly how to start and build a career in the world of public art. Learn how to find, apply for, compete for, andwina public art commission. First-hand interviews with experienced public artists and arts administrators provide in-the-trenches advice and insight, and a chapter on public art law, written by Barbara Hoffman, the country’s leading public art law attorney,…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/27/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Lynn Basa, an artist for almost 30 years, has conceived of and produced site-specific work for hospitals, universities, corporate headquarters, and private collections. She lives in Chicago.



Acknowledgments


Foreword



Introduction



Public Art Fundamentals


Why Does the Government Buy Art?


Public Art Training



Start Here: Where to Find Public Art Competitions


How Public Art Agencies Find Artists


RFQs and RFPs


Persistence Pays


Making the Leap



Anatomy of a Call-for-Artists: The Selection Process


Components of a Call


Deciding Whether to Apply


The Selection Process


Backstage at a Selection Meeting


Selection Criteria



Application Readiness


Basic Tools


Artist Statement


Resume


Annotated Image List


References


Support Material


Letter of Interest


An Example of an RFQ


Sample Letter of Interest


Tricks of the Trade



Congratulations! You're a Finalist! (Now What?)


Questions to Ask Yourself


Questions to Ask the Project Manager


What Goes into a Finalist Proposal?


Presentation



Budgeting for Public Art Projects and Other Financial Survival Strategies


Business Practices for the Public Artist




Insurance: The Lowdown


Interview with Kristin Enzor


Performance Bonds


Health Care for Artists




Ask the Expert: Contracts Q&A by Barbara T. Hoffman, Esq.


Negotiating the Contract


Types of Contracts


Specific Contract Clauses


Incorporation



Ask the Expert: A Primer on Copyright and Artist's Rights by Barbara T. Hoffman, Esq.


Copyright Basics


The Battle of U.S. Artists for "Moral Rights"


Copyright Q&A


Visual Artist's Rights Act, Sec. 106A (VARA) Q&A



Working with Fabricators


Finding Fabricators


Working Well with Fabricators



Public Access and Private Money


Pathways to the Private Sector


Materials to Submit



Sales Basics


Qualify


Closing


Follow-up


A Word about Web Sites


Follow-through


Get It in Writing


Get a Deposit


Billing



Voices of Experience


Bibliography


Index