Eight finalists have been chosen to advance for consideration as the public art project that will eventually go into the Central Riverfront Development site, located on the site of the old IRS building in Covington. There were 25 submissions to the contest, each of which was judged by a panel of art experts, community members […]
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Covington launches grant program to enhance public art
Aspiring artists in Covington can now find potential funding for their projects through a new grant program introduced to enhance public art in the city. Covington’s Quality of Place Grant program is competitively funded and supports the Economic Development Department’s strategic focus on “Experiencing Covington.” Up to $125,000 has been allocated by the city for […]
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In Other Words: Public Art Encourages Us To Live Artfully
FTM file. Art, especially public art, improves the quality of our lives. It makes us ponder an issue or ask questions. It reflects the values and ideals of a community. It forces us to question our assumptions. Public art reflects how a community views the world. And it is good for business. So I just […]
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The Case for Public Art
I read a recent article on Soapbox Media the past couple weeks about a group in Cincinnati that works with art students in the area to product public murals on buildings, walls, or other structures to provide some color and life to otherwise dreary surroundings. The program has created 34 murals in 25 neighborhoods in […]