Artist Rafael Ferrer will be the guest speaker at the 141st Annual Meeting of the Association for Public Art (aPA) this Monday, May 13th at 5:00pm.
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Tyler School of Art Recognizes the Association for Public Art’s Executive Director
Posted: April 8, 2013
Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director of the Association for Public Art, receives the inaugural Tyler Tribute Award in recognition of his contributions to public art in Philadelphia.
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Director of the Association for Public Art Receives National Award
Posted: February 14, 2013
Penny Balkin Bach, Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Association for Public Art, receives the 2013 national Public Art Dialogue (PAD) Award.
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Philadelphia’s OPEN AIR inspires Memorial Tributes, Marriage Proposals, Lullabies, Rants and More
Posted: October 25, 2012
“OPEN AIR,” created by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and commissioned by the Association for Public Art, combined public art and mobile technology to transform the Philadelphia skyline. An estimated 17,000 people visited the Benjamin Franklin Parkway throughout the project, making it the largest crowd-sourced public art project ever seen in Philadelphia.
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Planetarium on the Parkway a once-in-a-lifetime stargazing opportunity
Posted: October 12, 2012
On Friday, October 12, the Association for Public Art (aPA) and The Franklin Institute (TFI) will present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for stargazers with “Planetarium on the Parkway.”
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Rahzel Joins Opening Night Celebration for Open Air – Free public event on the Parkway, featuring legendary Roots beatboxer and other special guests, Sept. 20, 7:30-11p.m.
Posted: September 20, 2012
The Godfather of Noyze joins extreme vocalist David Moss, Open Air artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and the Association for Public Art for spectacular interactive world premiere; installation on view Sept. 20-Oct. 14.
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Technology Meets Public Art in Spectacular Interactive Light Experience
Posted: August 29, 2012
Combining public art with mobile technology, Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer will present the world premiere of “Open Air,” a spectacular interactive light experience in Philadelphia.
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FPAA Becomes the Association for Public Art (aPA) and Announces World Premiere of Sky-High Interactive Public Art Experience
Posted: May 8, 2012
Fairmount Park Art Association changes its name to the Association for Public Art (aPA) and announces “OPEN AIR,” a new public artwork in Philadelphia.
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Fairmount Park Art Association Launches Site Seeing, a Month-Long Celebration of Public Art in Philadelphia
Posted: March 5, 2012
The Fairmount Park Art Association (now the Association for Public Art) presents Site Seeing: Rediscover Public Art This Spring! This series of four free programs, taking place throughout the month of April, aims to engage city residents and tourists with public art in new and unexpected ways.
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The Fairmount Park Art Association Hosts “Sculpture Saturdays Presented by PNC Art Alive”
Posted: August 30, 2011
The Fairmount Park Art Association will bring free hands-on programming, mobile technology and live music for the whole family to Kelly Drive this fall during “Sculpture Saturdays Presented by PNC Arts Alive” starting on September 10 from 10am to 2pm.