The Process

Step Three

Read public art proposals by other artists

Charles Umlauf Spirit of Flight Proposal

Damian Priour Waller Creek Shelves Proposal

Legge Lewis Legge Elevated Prairie Proposal

Without looking at pictures of the artwork, could you draw a picture of the artwork by just reading the proposal? What can you learn from reading these proposals about what makes a good public art proposal?

Visit the site

Your teacher or principal has chosen a site for your public artwork. Visit the site. Make a sketch of the site and take measurements in order to build a scale model of your public art proposal.

What are the ingredients of a public art proposal?

You’ve been asked to create a proposal for a public artwork on your campus. What do the people giving you the materials, money, time and space need to know before they will agree to help you?

1) WHY create this artwork? What is the purpose of the artwork?

2) WHERE does it fit in the location? What size is it?

3) WHAT will it be made of? How will it be constructed ?

4) HOW much will it cost to build?

5) WHO will be creating the project and what roles will they play?

6) HOW does the artwork address the elements & principles of art?

7) WHAT maintenance will it need?

8) HOW long will it last?

In the next phase of the project you will begin to brainstorm ways to meet the criteria of the project and answer the questions.