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)
Did you know this sculpture is owned by the Association for Public Art? In 2019 we relocated Louise Nevelson's "Atm… https://t.co/rb88vS9kN8
Featured News
For Parkway Redesign, Association for Public Art Says “Be Bold”
Three renowned design teams were invited by the City of Philadelphia to develop conceptual plans for a major redesign of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Association for Public Art recently met with the teams to offer insights and discuss the Parkway’s future.
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