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
Land Buoy (2014)
by Jody Pinto (1942 - )
A “mast-like” spire ascends into the sky with a 16-foot spiral staircase wrapping around its base. Visitors can climb the stairs to a platform that offers views up and down the Delaware River.
Featured artwork
Atmosphere and Environment XII (1970)
by Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988)
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Featured Story
Artist Rafael Ferrer Becomes National Academician
The artist is one of 15 elected to be National Academicians at the National Academy of Design, the leading society for visual artists and architects. Ferrer lived and worked in Philadelphia for many years and has been commissioned by the Association for Public Art.
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