Monument Lab works with artists, students, educators, activists, municipal agencies, and cultural institutions on participatory approaches to public engagement and collective memory. Founded by Paul Farber and Ken Lum in 2012, Monument Lab cultivates and facilitates critical conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments. Paul M. Farber also serves as Senior Research Scholar…

Join our dynamic art organization and have a big impact on public space, neighborhoods, parks, and community events in St. Paul!  DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Public Art Saint Paul (PASP) is a private, non-profit organization that works in partnership with the City of Saint Paul and many other organizations to imagine…

Finalists Announced for Public Art at Highland Bridge We are excited to announce the 4 finalists for the public art commission at Highland Bridge. After reviewing 171 Request for Qualification applications for this project, the Highland Bridge Artist Selection Committee chose the following artists from a national pool of applicants: Roberto Biaggi, artist/designer, San Juan,…

NEW “PUBLIC PLAZA” WITH PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL IN THE TIME OF COVID 19 Dear Friends—   “May You Live in Interesting Times” was the theme for last year’s Venice Biennale, proposed by its American curator, Ralph Rugoff.   Little did we realize—way back in 2019—just how interesting our times would become in 2020.  Maybe…

Click here to join today! BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! Your membership helps to grow the power of the creative process in our civic life, creating a more just, beautiful, and sustainable Saint Paul. COMMUNITY At Public Art Saint Paul (PASP), we envision our community’s future filled with creativity, play, and innovation. Advocates like you propel…

Submit Today!   Art Festival Communications Coordinator $3,000 ($25/hr; on average 10hrs/wk; ~3 months) The ideal candidate will possess the skills and competency in writing, social media, outreach, photography, videography, editing, and enjoys building connections. Connections to the Rondo and Frogtown area are a huge plus.  Aardvark in the Park Festival will be held on July…

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Public Art Saint Paul welcomes new staff! Mayumi Park Curator of Community Engagement Mayumi Park (She/Hers) is a graphic designer and a creative placemaking organizer from Upstate NY with a diverse portfolio of experiences ranging from neighborhood public art projects with the Department of Public Art to the LUMA Projection Arts Festival- a large scale…

Meet our Sidewalk Poetry Curators of 2019—Saymoukda Vongsay and Tish Jones—two outstanding poets who work in the Twin Cities and beyond. As we gear up for our 2019 Sidewalk Poetry Contest, we are excited to announce that PASP members will have the opportunity to hear about this year’s contest and to meet the Curators of…

Lets Talk: Creating Through Dialogue’s Reflection on the Public Art Saint Paul Distinguished Public Artist Program By Jordy Breslau PASP staff member On October 16, 2018, people of the Twin Cities gathered at the Summit Brewery’s Ratskeller Hall for an evening committed to celebrating our creative change-makers. The informal setting created a warm and welcoming…