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
