We commission, preserve,
interpret & promote
public art in Philadelphia
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What We Do
The Association for Public Art (aPA) seeks to respond to the conditions of our time with new commissions, while interpreting and preserving public art for future generations
Featured artwork
Atmosphere and Environment XII (1970)
by Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988)
Atmosphere and Environment XII is a product of the mature style of Louise Nevelson, one of the most influential artists of the decades following World War II.
Featured artwork
Maja (1942)
by Gerhard Marcks (1889-1981)
"I did a lot of research on blue paving...we worked really hard to get the texture of denim with the artist." Lan… https://t.co/ZO47Vp3gUZ
Featured News
aPA Speaks Out Against Censorship of Fireflies
Fireflies was applauded for its egalitarian, equitable and democratic values that are the heart of artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s work. The role of the artist and art in society is an important one, and suppressing artistic expression is not an acceptable position.
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