Public Art Archives
Public Art in Gaithersburg
Jennifer was one of our Public Art Survey Interns for Summer 2012. Read on to learn more about her experience surveying public art in Gaithersburg. This internship experience made me notice and appreciate our community’s... Read More
Public Art Conservation: Alba Rosa
In the Spring of 2012, the Arts and Humanities Council launched an inventory of the County’s public art collection. Many of the County’s artworks require conservation–they need more than a simple hosing and cleaning. To... Read More
Exploring the Works on Paper Collection: Richard Anuszkiewicz
When I volunteered to help out with AHCMC’s Works on Paper collection, I had no idea what to expect. Works on Paper – could be anything, right? So imagine my delight when, during my first... Read More
Notes from the Field: Sligo-Dennis Avenue Local Park
This semester, AHCMC is launching an inventory of public art in Montgomery County under the direction of Dr. Michele Cohen, Public Art Contractor. Students from Montgomery College and George Mason University will collect information on... Read More
Notes from the Field: Flower Avenue Urban Park
This semester, AHCMC is launching an inventory of public art in Montgomery County under the direction of Dr. Michele Cohen, Public Art Contractor. Students from Montgomery College and George Mason University will collect information on... Read More
"Deferring maintenance of public art year after year is not economical."
Below is the second testimony submitted to Montgomery County Council last Thursday in support of the Public Arts Trust: Good evening. My name is Dr. Michele Cohen. I was the founding director of New York... Read More