/tags/public-art public art en-US WLRN Wed, 14 Feb 2024 03:55:22 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-13/west-palm-beach-public-spaces-outdoors-lets-vibe West Palm Beach's free monthly art series called "Let's Vibe" aims to gather more people in outdoor public spaces and build community in third spaces. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 03:55:22 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-13/west-palm-beach-public-spaces-outdoors-lets-vibe Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2023-04-20/naples-photographers-portraits-show-the-face-of-immokalee-with-permanent-murals A new, larger-than-life public art exhibit "The Face of Immokalee" captures the true face of the community with black and white portraits of residents. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-20/naples-photographers-portraits-show-the-face-of-immokalee-with-permanent-murals Tara Calligan /arts-culture/2023-01-17/new-mlk-statue-in-boston-is-greeted-with-a-mix-of-open-arms-consternation-and-laughs A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-01-17/new-mlk-statue-in-boston-is-greeted-with-a-mix-of-open-arms-consternation-and-laughs Anastasia Tsioulcas /news/2022-05-10/five-asian-american-artists-explore-society-culture-at-the-morikami-in-delray-beach The Asian-American murals at the exhibit at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens present evolving ideas about hyphenated identities, heritage, cultural assimilation and preservation. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:32:00 GMT /news/2022-05-10/five-asian-american-artists-explore-society-culture-at-the-morikami-in-delray-beach Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-08-10/british-nigerian-art-takes-shape-in-downtown-west-palm-beach The colorful West African batik fabric sculpture explores, according to the artist, the ever-evolving impact of post-colonialism, identity, global trade and multiculturalism. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:04:35 GMT /news/2021-08-10/british-nigerian-art-takes-shape-in-downtown-west-palm-beach Wilkine Brutus /news/2019-09-24/exhibition-aims-to-bring-public-art-aimed-at-commuters-and-workers-to-miami-dade For a long time, Laura Randall trekked daily from Palmetto Bay in South Dade to Wynwood, where she worked in an art museum. As she moved back and forth… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 01:18:11 GMT /news/2019-09-24/exhibition-aims-to-bring-public-art-aimed-at-commuters-and-workers-to-miami-dade Daniel Rivero /news/2019-09-13/searching-for-giants-inflatable-art-is-popping-up-across-broward-county Broward County's cultural division is holding a sort-of scavenger hunt — for giant inflatable art installations. It's a series of pop-up public art shows… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:30:23 GMT /news/2019-09-13/searching-for-giants-inflatable-art-is-popping-up-across-broward-county Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-05-19/still-msd-strong-ceremonial-temple-burning-in-coral-springs-sends-messages-of-mourning-into-the-sky The wooden temple that's been sitting off of Sample Road in Coral Springs for the past three months was set on fire during a ceremonial burning Sunday… Mon, 20 May 2019 02:07:36 GMT /news/2019-05-19/still-msd-strong-ceremonial-temple-burning-in-coral-springs-sends-messages-of-mourning-into-the-sky Caitie Muñoz /news/2017-12-19/remembering-manno-charlemagne-a-young-artist-beautifies-broward-county-marlins-future Music has long been used as a vehicle to drive social awareness forward. Artists like Bob Marley and Gil Scott-Heron tackled political issues head-on in… Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:26:49 GMT /news/2017-12-19/remembering-manno-charlemagne-a-young-artist-beautifies-broward-county-marlins-future Felipe Rivas /culture/2016-07-14/keys-courthouse-adds-new-upcycled-benches Propane tanks once used for home heating have found new life in the Florida Keys, as art and resting places.California artist Colin Selig made a bench and… Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:57:16 GMT /culture/2016-07-14/keys-courthouse-adds-new-upcycled-benches Nancy Klingener