NATIONAL ARTS PUBLICATION DATABASE (NAPD)
Philadelphia Outdoor Sculpture Bike Map
Author: Association for Public Art
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Media Type: Sample document
Summary:
This sample bike map takes participants around the city of Philadelphia's outdoor sculpture. The Outdoor Sculpture Bike Map provides two routes for a unique view of Philadelphia’s public art
Abstract:
Take a new look at public art! The Outdoor Sculpture Bike Map provides two routes for a unique view of Philadelphia’s public art. Follow our suggested routes or create your own to visit dozens of public artworks— right in your backyard. Access free on-site information about the sculptures through MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS™: AUDIO, available by phone, mobile app, or online. Just look on the map or the sign displayed in front of the sculpture to see if the audio program is available.
This map has been made possible by an Engage 2020 Innovation Grant. The Engage 2020 Innovation Grants Program is supported by The Wallace Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and The Philadelphia Foundation, and is a program of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance’s research and marketing initiative Engage 2020.
The Association for Public Art (aPA, formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) is the nation’s first private, nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. Founded in 1872, the Association commissions, preserves, promotes and interprets public art in Philadelphia.
Arts & Intersections:
Categories: Visual Art, Tourism, Public Art, Participation, Access and Equity
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
PUBLISHER INFORMATION
Name: Association for Public Art
Website URL: http://www.associationforpublicart.org/