• INSIDE/OUTSIDE
  • Posts
  • What Does It All Mean? In Search of a Shared Vocabulary for Public Art

What Does It All Mean? In Search of a Shared Vocabulary for Public Art

October 24th at the ISC Conference in Minneapolis

Author

Mia Pearlman
June 22, 2026

Hi public art peeps,

Please SAVE THE DATE for “What Does It All Mean? In Search of a Shared Vocabulary for Public Art” on October 24th!

I’m super excited for this panel discussion with Jack Becker and Howana Sullivan Janzen at the 32nd International Sculpture Conference in Minneapolis in October!

What Does It All Mean? In Search of a Shared Vocabulary for Public Art
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM, MCAD

"Plop art, civic art, site responsive works, community engagement." What does it all mean? Do we have a shared vocabulary centered on the complex, multifaceted field of public art? How are artists, commissioners, and administrators using text and language to further expand the impacts of public art? This panel discussion will engage the audience to expand and refine our understanding of public art lingo, so we can better communicate and create public art that serves diverse audiences and contexts.

I’m hoping that the talk will be livestreamed—more info soon! I’m also curious if there is any public art lingo that you find particularly useful, descriptive, baffling, frustrating, or worthy of discussion. As we get closer to the date, maybe we can bounce some ideas around. In the meantime, please feel free to comment below!

THANK YOU in advance for your help!!! Hope you see you soon…

Reply

or to participate.