Join us for a Public Art Best Practices and Mock Selection Committee Workshop with the City of OKC, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, a part of the Robbie Kienzle Artist Workshop Series!
ABOUT
So what really goes on behind the curtain in a selection committee for public art? Find out as you role play your way through a mock public art selection meeting. It moves fast and is a lot of fun—just like the real thing. Attendees will gain important practice and tips on how to create better public art submissions and proposals!
This is one of eight workshops included in the Fall/Winter 2024 Robbie Kienzle Artist Workshop Series - created by the Paseo Arts Association to provide opportunities for artist education on topics for professional development FREE of charge thanks to the Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment of the Arts and the OKC Midtown Rotary. The Paseo Arts Association began this workshop series in 2022 and named it after the late Robbie Kienzle to honor her life and passion for artistic empowerment. To sign up for other workshops in this series, visit thepaaok.org/art-education
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (Arts) was established in 2012 to guide, coordinate, and accelerate arts and cultural development. This office works with the Arts Commission, oversees the coordination of the 1% for Arts ordinance, guides stewardship of the public art collection, provides technical assistance to artists and residents, facilitates cultural planning and implementation, and builds relationships between and among artists, cultural organizations, and community organizations.
Randy Marks became the Program Planner in Arts & Cultural Affairs (Arts) in 2022 after five years as the Public Art Project Manager for the City. During his time in Arts he has managed dozens of public art projects from conception of the project, through artist selection, and continuing through to completion and documentation. The City’s collection currently stands at 230 works, growing at an average rate of over one new work per month. Randy has a Masters in landscape design and operated a design/build firm specializing in contemporary and sustainable design. For many years prior to that he was a fulltime artist working in a variety of media, primarily welded steel.
Leondre Lattimore is the Public Art Project Manager for the City of Oklahoma City, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Leondre attended Oklahoma City University as a Clara Luper Scholar and earned a degree in Studio Art and Graphic Design. Shortly after, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. With a background in Art and Public Policy, Leondre enjoys creating connections between Art, History, and Culture throughout Oklahoma and the greater Oklahoma City Metro.
Robi Jones is the Special Projects Coordinator for Arts & Cultural Affairs. Her professional portfolio focuses on managing projects not funded by the City’s 1% for Arts ordinance, including the Paseo and Automobile Alley Streetscape projects. Before moving to Oklahoma City in 2022, Robi was a Community Planner in Tulsa, OK. Her interests include photography, growing flowers, and hunting for treasures in thrift stores.
WHEN
Tuesday, November 12, 6-8pm
WHERE
Paseo Arts and Creativity Center
3024 Paseo
COST
FREE
SUPPLIES
Ideas!
CANCELLATIONS
If you are unable to attend for any reason after signing up, please contact the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center at 405-525-2688 or email theresa@thepaseo.org as soon as possible so that we can fill your spot!