american institute of architects-kc + csf partner to launch new art through architecture program
The Charlotte Street Foundation and the American Institute of Architects-Kansas City (AiA-KC) are excited to announce Art through Architecture (AtA), a new partnership to promote and support the work of Kansas City area artists through architectural practice. AtA provides incentives and tools to encourage and empower architects and their clients to incorporate art and artists from the Kansas City area into their projects. New architectural projects may qualify for Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of “Art Achievement” by dedicating percentages of total construction budgets to collecting artwork, commissioning temporary or permanent artworks, and/or including artists on design teams.
The new AtA website, www.ArtArch.org, launching late fall 2008, will serve as a tool for architects and their clients to identify artists of interest for specific projects. Artists within a 60 mile radius of downtown KC were invited to apply earlier this year for potential inclusion in the program’s on-line artist database, which will be updated annually. In addition, AtA representatives will provide hands-on support to architects and their clients pursuing Art Achievement status for their projects.
A new call to artists will be posted annually.
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:35 am
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