"Public Art Improves Our Community”
Palm Beach County’s Public Art Committee recognizes the crucial
role that governments and artists play in enhancing the aesthetic qualities of society.
To this end, the “Public Art Improves Our Community” matching grant supports collaborative projects between artists and communities and aims to be a catalyst for private and governmental support of public art on publicly owned property throughout Palm Beach County. Matching grants are available to municipalities, which will act as the fiscal agent, in partnership with artists. The grant application deadline is November 30, 2006. For a copy of the grant program description and application, visit www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art and click on “Calls to Artists” at the top of the home page.
On October 4th potential grant applicants are encouraged to bring their questions about the matching grant application, and County staff will provide the answers. The “Q & A” workshop will be offered 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Clayton E. Hutcheson Agricultural Center Exhibit Hall B, 559 N. Military Trail, WPB. RSVP for workshops to Palm Beach County Art in Public Places - esinger@pbcgov.com or (561) 233-0235.
In addition to providing fiscal support for municipal public art projects, the County is offering a series of free “Public Art 101” educational workshops to facilitate municipalities’ and artists’ participation in the public art process. For a complete listing of workshops visit www.pbcgov.com/fdo/art and click on “Public Art 101 Workshops” at the top of the home page.
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