Public Art Archives
"Deferring maintenance of public art year after year is not economical."
Below is the second testimony submitted to Montgomery County Council last Thursday in support of the Public Arts Trust: Good evening. My name is Dr. Michele Cohen. I was the founding director of New York... Read More
"Just as the County invests funds to maintain buildings, artworks require resources for maintenance as well as conservation."
Last Thursday, February 9, we testified to Montgomery County Council to encourage them to protect their $4+ million investment and fund conservation and maintenance for County-owned public art. Below is one of the written testimonies submitted... Read More
Works on Paper Gets Closer Look
I’m Crystal Polis. You may have read in the News & Views You Can Use! that I recently joined AHCMC to conduct an assessment of the Works on Paper Collection. From time to time, I’ll... Read More
Public Art Brings History to Life
If you’re new to the area you may not know that the Veirs Mill area was part of an extensive mill industry that thrived in 19th century Montgomery County. Now, public art has brought that... Read More
The Art on the Go! saga: Site visits
As we announced in last week’s newsletter, we’re launching a public art mobile tour called Art on the Go! It’ll give you an insider’s perspective on selected pieces of public art around the county —... Read More
If there’s a there there, thank public art!
Since this time last year, AHCMC’s Public Arts Trust (PAT) program has had the good fortune to be managed by Fran Abrams, artist, arts manager and MoCo native. During her tenure, which began the day... Read More