Evolving from three conferences in 1998, 1999, and 2001 sponsored by the Seattle Arts Commission, this book serves as a practical guide to creating public art, and is intended for artists, local government, arts agencies and arts professionals. Using examples from six states, the book explains how to design a public art project, get funding, and describes different types of projects, such as artist-initiated, community-generated, memorials, and more. Also described are artist selection methods, contracts, maintenance of public art, and legal issues such as copyright. Sample forms, contracts, fact sheets, guidelines and policies are included, as well as color and black & white photographs of public art. The book concludes with a guide to public art resources, and an index to public art programs listed alphabetically by state. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)