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PAC es administrado por la Ciudad de Chattanooga y la Public Art Commission, en estrecha colaboración con el sector privado para apoyar proyectos de arte público en toda la ciudad. La Public Art Commission, designada por el Alcalde, revisa y aprueba todos los proyectos de arte público, asegurando que las obras de arte en propiedad de la ciudad cumplan con las regulaciones municipales y los estándares nacionales de excelencia. El equipo de PAC proporciona recursos y asistencia técnica para la selección de artistas, diseño de obras de arte, instalación y mantenimiento, y también crea oportunidades para la participación comunitaria a través de programación, educación y defensa.
Our Programs
The Public Art Commission offers many programs that help to promote and create art in the Scenic City.
Proposals and Donations
Public Art Chattanooga has established policies and procedures for any unsolicited donations, loans, or exhibition proposals.
Artwork Archives
The City of Chattanooga’s Public Art Collection is now showcased through Artwork Archives, offering an accessible and comprehensive platform that allows you to explore and appreciate the breadth of our diverse collection. We invite you to delve into the unique narratives, artistic processes, and cultural influences that have shaped the diverse array of sculptures, murals, and installations. Embark on a visual journey that not only celebrates the creativity of local and international artists but also fosters a deeper understanding of the intersecting stories and themes woven into the fabric of Chattanooga’s public art landscape.
Artwork Selection Panel
Every project has a different artwork selection panel comprised of Chattanooga citizens with a specific interest or expertise including: artists, community and business representatives, architects, landscape architects, art and/or design professionals, and City of Chattanooga representatives. This panel reviews submissions for a public art project and makes recommendations to the Public Art Commission.
Serve on an artwork selection panel.
Our Collections
Indoor Collection
In 1999, the City began building a permanent indoor collection of art. Explore it here.
Completed Projects
Public art has played a key role in creating some of Chattanooga's great public spaces, revitalizing neighborhoods, and connecting communities. In addition to managing a collection of over 100 permanent works, Public Art Chattanooga oversees a wide variety of temporary and permanent public art projects throughout the city. Past projects have included rotating sculpture exhibitions and temporary transformations or artistic interventions in public spaces.
Proyectos Completados
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Memorial Ed Johnson | Jerome B. Meadows, 2021
Dirigido por el Ed Johnson Memorial Committee, el trabajo se esfuerza por promover la sanación racial y la reconciliación en Chattanooga mediante la creación de un sitio permanente que reconoce el linchamiento de Ed Johnson, honra el valiente trabajo de sus abogados y reconoce el caso resultante ante la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. que estableció la supervisión federal de los asuntos de derechos civiles a nivel estatal.
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Radiance | Futureforms, 2021
"Radiance" ancla la reciente transformación del histórico Patten Parkway en una vibrante plaza pública con un emblemático punto de referencia inspirado en el Plan Artístico del Innovation District.
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Visión y Legado de Brainerd | Brandon Donahue, 2020
Public Art Chattanooga se asoció con la Woodmore Manor Neighborhood Association para encargar el diseño e instalación de un mural impulsado por la comunidad en una característica arquitectónica existente en el Brainerd Community Center, con el fin de crear una representación icónica de los vecindarios de Woodmore Manor y el área de Brainerd.
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re: Pete | Randy Walker, 2019
Public Art Chattanooga y la Highland Park Neighborhood Association se asociaron para realizar una convocatoria de artistas con el objetivo de crear una instalación de arte público permanente para activar y animar Tatum Park en el vecindario de Highland Park.
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Corona de Honor | RE:site Studio
El monumento, diseñado por Shane Allbritton y Norman Lee de RE:site Studio, honra a los cinco hombres que perdieron la vida durante los trágicos tiroteos del 16 de julio de 2015 en el Armed Services Recruiting Center en Lee Highway y en el U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center en Amnicola Highway.
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City Thread | DEPORTES, 2018
River City Company, Cogent Studio, Public Art Chattanooga y SPORTS se asociaron para activar un callejón y crear un corredor peatonal vibrante, que también podría adaptarse como un espacio para eventos públicos.
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Clamber Scramble Traverse | Adam Kuby, 2018
Public Art Chattanooga se asoció con el Trust for Public Land para encargar un sendero de aventura escultórica en Sterchi Farm Trailhead.
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¡Mírame Brillar! | Greta McLain, 2017
McLain, en colaboración con los residentes de Eastdale, imaginó y fabricó esta obra utilizando una técnica indirecta de mural en tela de paracaídas.
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Murales del Avondale Community Center
Public Art Chattanooga se asoció con la comunidad de Avondale para encargar dos diseños de murales impulsados por la comunidad en el Avondale Community Center.
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Resurgimiento: Una Declaración de Celebración
Pintadas en policromía, estas dos esculturas de entrada se complementan entre sí en el Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead que bordea el río Tennessee.
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Embrace the Future, Remember the Past
Spanning 30 feet in length and 5 feet in height, the mural depicts the communal past, present, and future while making a hopeful statement about diversity, peace and love.
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We Will Not Be Satisfied Until
In 2015, Public Art Chattanooga commissioned a mural to depict the past, present, and future vision for the city's M.L. King District.
Temporary
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MSA Riverwalk Sculpture Exhibition 2017-2019
A partner project with Mid-South Sculpture Alliance (MSA), "Art on the Riverwalk" is a temporary sculpture exhibition at the Tennessee Riverpark from Blue Goose Hollow to the Wheland Foundry Trailhead.
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MLK District Sculpture Exhibition 2016-2018
Since the MLK Mural’s dedication in January 2016, MLK Boulevard has continued to see vibrant transformations. These enhancements contribute to the neighborhood’s unique identity, draw attention to the Big 9’s rich cultural history, and promote the economic growth of the boulevard.
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6th Biennial Sculpture Exhibition 2014-2016
Check out the amazing sculptures from the 6th Biennial Exhibition.
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The Blue Trees 2016-2018
Public Art Chattanooga hosted Konstantin Dimopoulos for a six week residency in October of 2016. Over the course of his stay, we hosted 14 volunteer days where 282 volunteers put in 80 hours assisting the artist in completing 6 installations.
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5th Biennial Sculpture Exhibition 2011-2013
The Biennial Sculpture Exhibition, a rotating outdoor exhibition, continues to be an integral part of Chattanooga’s growing public art program. The inaugural exhibition was initiated in May 2005 at the First Street Corridor, which was the site of one of three major public art initiatives of Chattanooga’s $120 million 21st Century Waterfront Plan for the downtown area.
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Art in Motion 2011-2013
Art in Motion was a collaboration between CARTA, Public Art Chattanooga, and River City Company designed to transform CARTA Downtown Electric Shuttles into mobile public art works.
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On the Fence Exhibition 2010-2011
On the Fence was a temporary public art project designed to reveal the potential of Main Street, an area at the center of urban revitalization obscured by chain link fences in the Southside district of downtown Chattanooga.
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Art on Main Exhibition 2009-2011
Art on Main, a rotating outdoor sculpture exhibition, integrates the sculptures of artists from the Southeast region with the streetscapes Chattanooga’s bustling Main Street. The exhibit underscores the critical role that Chattanooga artists and public art play in the revitalization of the city’s urban core.
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Mid South Sculpture Alliance - Outside Sculpture Exhibition 2009-2010
Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Outdoor Exhibition was produced by Mid-South Sculpture Alliance (MSA) in cooperation with Public Art Chattanooga, the City of Chattanooga, and Hamilton County as part of the twentieth anniversary of the Tennessee Riverpark. The show featured 20 works by members of MSA and the Chicago Sculpture Alliance and was made possible by the generous support of the Benwood Foundation.
In Progress Projects
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MLK Underpass Activation Project
PAC is partnering with the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Association to transform the space underneath the East MLK Blvd. overpass into a safe destination and vibrant gateway.