RESOURCES

This page brings together resources Patricia has authored, co-authored, or contributed to over the course of her career in public art — from research reports and toolkits to articles, webinars, and media appearances. All linked resources are free to access.

For ongoing writing on transparency and equity in the field, visit Public Art Curious on Substack. Interested in having Patricia write or develop a resource for your organization? Connect with her here.

Media

Creator, Four Ways Public Art Happens, 2025 YouTube Video

Moderator, “Exploring Civic Infrastructure with Percent for Place,” 2025 Webinar American Planning Association

Guest, “Public Art for Wellbeing”, March 2024 Brave New Girls podcast

Articles/Contributions

Author, “How Arts Ordinances Can Ensure Local Artists Thrive as Cities Expand” 2026 CODAworx/CODAzine

Author, “Preserving Artistic Communities: How Strategic Policy Planning Protects Local Culture” 2025 LinkedIn Self-Post

Author, “Community Engagement in the Time of COVID-19,” 2020 ARTSblog

Author, "Public Art Best Practices At Work: The Creation of the Maggie L. Walker Monument" 2018 ARTSLink

Author, “The Importance and Impact of Planning for Public Art,” 2018 ARTSblog

Author, “Five Reasons Why Public Art Matters,” 2018 ARTSblog

Author, “Building Capacity for Creative Placemaking,” 2018 American Planning Association

Author, “Responding to Racial Injustice” 2017 ARTSLink

Contributor, "How to Do Creative Placemaking" 2016 National Endowment for the Arts

Reports and Toolkits

Author, “3 Keys to Launching a Successful Public Art Initiative,” 2025 Self-Published

Co-Author, "Cultural Equity in the Public Art Field" 2020 Americans for the Arts

Author, “What Can We Learn from 1,767 Public Art Projects?“ 2020 Americans for the Arts

Co-Author, “State of the Art Transportation Training Do-It-Yourself Toolkit” 2019 Smart Growth America

Author, “Guiding Questions for the Development of a Public Art Program” 2018 Americans for the Arts

Author, “Why Public Art Matters (2018)” 2018 Americans for the Arts

Author, “Natick Center Creative Placemaking Demonstration Projects Evaluation Report” 2018 American Planning Association

Co-Author, "2017 Survey of Public Art Programs" 2018 Americans for the Arts

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