Join ArtsNow and Designing Local for a free training opportunity for visual artists interested in the City of Akron’s plan for public art.

In Akron, we believe that public art provides meaning to our public spaces, reflects the history of a city, adds uniqueness to neighborhoods, and humanizes our environment.

Join ArtsNow and Designing Local for a professional development training opportunity for visual artists interested in the City of Akron’s proposed Plan for Public Art.

Public Art, for the purposes of municipal plans for public art, refers to visual art that utilizes public resources or exists on public land. This session will review policies and governance developed in conjunction with Akron’s Cultural Plan. To learn more, please review and provide your feedback at: www.akronculturalplan.com

Who should attend?

Visual artists interested in learning more about the proposed plan for public art the City of Akron is looking to adopt.

*Free to attend, but registration is required.

Designing Local is a leading cultural planning firm and has completed over 20 Public Art Master Plans for cities across the country. Designing Local focuses on developing strong policy and governance structures for their clients as well as developing strong public engagement programs for the planning processes to ensure broad representation from the many voices that make up communities.