our SERVICES
Green Public Art is a Los Angeles-based consultancy that was founded in 2009 in an effort to advance the conversation of public art’s role in green building. The consultancy teams with progressive public and private agencies, artists, architects and urban developers in the U.S. and abroad, to increase the aesthetic appeal of new construction and city planning with site-specific public art. Green Public Art specializes in the integration of public art into green building projects and provides comprehensive project management services for both public and private spaces including conceptual programming, artist and material selection, community engagement strategies, as well as oversight of fabrication, installation and maintenance of artworks.
Rebecca Ansert, Founder & Principal of Green Public Art, is an art consultant interested in how public art can incorporate sustainable strategies, demonstrate green processes and utilize green design, materials, theories and techniques. She is a graduate of the master’s degree program in Public Art Studies at the University of Southern California.
REBECCA ANSERT
Founder & Principal
FAQ
Who did Green Public Art work with on international projects?
What should an artist expect when working with Green Public Art?
What services does Green Public Art provide for artist selection?
How does Green Public Art work with the design team?
Can Green Public Art help in the conceptual planning of a public art project?
What should an agency expect when working with Green Public Art?
Green Public Art is a full service consulting firm. Our professional expertise in the field of public art, planning, community engagement and urban design makes us valuable in all aspects of consulting and project management. Green Public Art has experience in the development and implementation of public art projects in the U.S. and abroad.
Yes! Green Public Art will assist in establishing the project goals and parameters, budget, artist selection method, development of a master schedule, and communication procedures in accordance with best practices in the field.
Green Public Art will consult with the architect and design team to define the potential location(s), site(s) and theme(s) for the public art project. We will also work with the team to develop a community outreach program to suit the needs of the client and project.
Green Public Art will customize the artist selection process for each project including composition of RFQ/RFPs, review of artist’s materials, artists’ studio visits, presentation and facilitation of artist selection, and recommendation of artists for a project.
Our consultations are designed to offer advice and guidance for emerging and mid-career artists through all stages of the public art application, design, and fabrication and installation process. We believe an artist’s time is best spent on the creative components of a project. Green Public Art offers assistance in managing budgets and schedules, how to locate and work with fabricators, a behind-the-scenes perspective on artist selection committees, and will act as a liaison with agency personnel to receive the approvals necessary to successfully complete a project.
Green Public Art has consulted on international projects with Urban Art Projects (UAP), a unique turn-key public art firm who sources artists, designs, and fabricates site-specific artwork for private developments in Australia, the Middle East, and United States.
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•Artist Solicitation & Selection
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•Creative Outreach Strategies to Engage Community
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•Curatorial Services
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•Green Building Certification Requirements
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•Public Art Project Development & Management
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•Specialized Knowledge of Artists & Artwork that Utilize Green Technology & Materials
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•Artist Selection Committee & Selection Criteria
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•Financial Guidance: Budgets & Insurance
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•First Impressions: Portfolio Review & Website Presence, Interview Preparation
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•Make the Leap From the Studio to a Public Art Practice
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•Overview of the Public Art Application Process (letter of interest, resume, annotated image list)
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•Working with Fabricators
