Garrett County Government - Department of Business Development
MSAC and Forecast Public Art Present 'Making it Public' Free Workshop Series
Last Updated on May 25, 2022 at 12:20pm | Arts & Culture
Artist Edition
The Maryland State Arts Council invites Maryland artists to participate in ‘Making It Public’, a free 5-week virtual workshop series designed to support artists of all disciplines in exploring and expanding their public art making practice. We urge visual artists in Maryland to utilize this free educational opportunity.
This workshop series, comprising five 90-minute virtual workshop sessions, covers practical and tactical subject matter such as site analysis, stakeholder considerations, community engagement, RFPs vs RFQs, funding opportunities, contracting, and insurance. Select sessions include guest public art professionals, both local and national, adding a depth of knowledge about the field of public art, the profession, and its contemporary issues.
This workshop series, comprising five 90-minute virtual workshop sessions, covers practical and tactical subject matter such as site analysis, stakeholder considerations, community engagement, RFPs vs RFQs, funding opportunities, contracting, and insurance. Select sessions include guest public art professionals, both local and national, adding a depth of knowledge about the field of public art, the profession, and its contemporary issues.
‘Making It Public’ is facilitated by Forecast Public Art Consultant Candida Gonzalez on the Zoom platform.
Workshop Dates: Thursdays, July 7 - August 4, 2022
5:00-6:30 PM
Registration Deadline: June 17, 2022.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis and is limited to 50 individuals.
Administrators Edition
The Maryland State Arts Council is pleased to invite nonprofit organizations, County Arts Councils, Arts & Entertainment Districts, and units of government (town, city, county) in Maryland to participate in ‘Making It Public’, a free 5-week virtual training series designed to equip administrators in strengthening local capacity to support, create, and promote public art. MSAC urges administrators in Maryland to utilize this free training opportunity.
This workshop series, comprising of five 90-minute virtual workshop sessions, covers practical and tactical subject matters for administrators at all stages of their career facilitating public art, such as stakeholder considerations, community engagement, preparing a call-for-artists, equitable selection processes, contracting, and more. Sessions include guest public art professionals, both local and national, adding a depth of knowledge about the field of public art, the profession, and its contemporary issues.
This workshop series, comprising of five 90-minute virtual workshop sessions, covers practical and tactical subject matters for administrators at all stages of their career facilitating public art, such as stakeholder considerations, community engagement, preparing a call-for-artists, equitable selection processes, contracting, and more. Sessions include guest public art professionals, both local and national, adding a depth of knowledge about the field of public art, the profession, and its contemporary issues.
‘Making It Public’ is facilitated by Forecast Public Art Consultant Aki Shibata on the Zoom platform.
Workshop Dates: Thursdays, September 15 - October 13, 2022
12:00-1:30 PM
Registration Deadline: August, 26, 2022.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis and is limited to 50 individuals
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse
203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301.334.1921
Fax: 301.334.7469
business@garrettcounty.org
