RESOURCES
This page brings together work I've authored, co-authored, or contributed to over the course of my 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 building transparency on how public art actually happens, visit Public Art Curious on Substack.
Interested in having me write or develop a resource for your organization? Get in touch.
Articles/Contributions
Author, “How Arts Ordinances Can Ensure Local Artists Thrive as Cities Expand” 2026 CODAworx/CODAzine
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
Presentations / Workshops
Presenter, “Strategic Public Art Planning: Building Community Identity Through Integrated Design,” 2025 Webinar New York Planning Foundation
Summit Planner, 2025 ArtsNYS Empire Arts Summit, Schenectady, New York
Moderator, “Exploring Civic Infrastructure with Percent for Place,” 2025 Webinar American Planning Association
Speaker, “Eight Reasons for Businesses to Support the Arts,” 2024 Creative Impact Conference, Hudson Valley, New York
Speaker/Organizer, "Equitable Creative Economy,” 2023 National Planning Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Featured Speaker, "How Public Art Shows Up in Communities,” 2021 Virtual Art Symposium in Public Spaces, Guatemala City, Guatemala
MC/Organizer, 2020 Americans for the Arts Public Art & Civic Design Virtual Conference
Panelist, "Public Art's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” 2020 Virtual Conversation, Chicago Loop Alliance, Illinois
Speaker, “Public Art Resources,” 2019 Demystifying Public Art Symposium, Prince George’s County, Maryland
MC/Organizer, 2019 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, Twin Cities, Minnesota
Speaker, “Introduction to Public Art for Artists,” 2018 Professional Development Workshop Series, Clark County, Nevada
MC/Organizer, 2018 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, Denver, Colorado
Panelist, "Creative Placemaking Strategies,” 2018 National Planning Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
Speaker/Panelist, “Intertwining Practices of Public Art and Arts Education,” 2018 College Art Association, Los Angeles, California
MC/Organizer, 2017 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, San Francisco, California
Workshop, “Overview of Public Art for Artists,” 2017 ELEVATE, Atlanta, Georgia
Featured Speaker and Moderator, 2017 Educational Symposium on Public Art, Augusta, Georgia
Speaker, "The Role of Public Art in the United States,” 2016 Seoul Is Museum International Conference, Seoul, South Korea
MC/Organizer, 2016 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
MC/Organizer, 2015 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, Chicago, Illinois
MC/Organizer, 2014 Americans for the Arts Public Art Pre-Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
Keynote Speaker, “Trends in the Public Art Field,” 2014 Florida Association of Public Art Professionals Conference, Key West, Florida
Press
Guest, “Public Art for Wellbeing”, March 2024 Brave New Girls podcast
“The Art and Planning of Creating APA's Newest Division,” American Planning Association, 2022
“The Secret to a More Beautiful Neighborhood Is Public Art — Here’s How to Advocate for It in Your Community,” Apartment Therapy, 2022
“The Art Worlds We Want: Solidarity Art Economies,” Nonprofit Quarterly, 2021
“Making the Leap into Public Art,” Artwork Archive, 2020
“‘There Should Be Greater Transparency’: Public Art Becomes a Political Battleground,” ARTNnews, 2020
“How two Columbia City artists are advancing northeast Indiana's public art scene,” Input Fort Wayne, 2019
“Public Art Maintenance Best Practices,” Artwork Archive, 2019
“Get Out of Triage Mode: 5 Ways to Maintain Your Public Art,” Artwork Archive, 2019
“The Bean, Picasso, And Beyond: Will Chicago’s Next Mayor Pay Attention To Public Art?,” WBEZChicago, 2019
“The Art of the Matter,” SacTown, 2015
