Public art has the potential to beautify blank spaces, foster community engagement, and honor authentic place-based values. This October’s Design Dialogue explores case studies that highlight the transformative impact of public art in our built environment and successful collaborations between artists and architects.  How can architects better integrate the use of art into a project? How can public art add value to a building or space? What are effective ways to engage the community in the development of both?     

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the roles of architect, artist and community members in creating a collaborative public art / building project.
2. Explore the strategies for engaging creative voices outside of the building design team.
3. Quantify the value that public art adds to a building or space.
4. Identify ways that public art can be integrated into a building project.       

Moderator: Katherine Liss, PHDC Percent for Art Program Coordinator

Panelists:

• Marilia Rodrigues, KieranTimberlake
• Mike Tunkey, CannonDesign
• Anne Torney, Mithun

Credits: 1.5 AIA LUs

Design Dialogues was started by AIA Philadelphia's Design Committee to raise the level of discussion about design from multiple perspectives, with the intent of building relationships within the profession and across different disciplines throughout the Philadelphia region.