Barker + Associates are public art consultants acting as liaison between
developers, architects and artists, in association with city planners,
design teams and art advisory committees, to find the best solutions for
the inclusion of art and art programming in a wide variety of projects.
Our professional expertise in the field of public art, cultural planning,
community development and urban design, and the strategic alliances we
developed in over twenty-five years of working on public art projects
makes us effective in all aspects of consulting and project management,
including:
o Professional guidance in the planning, selection, commission, fabrication,
installation, and maintenance of art in public places;
o Integrating public art with other design and development objectives;
o Securing all required approvals and permits from government agencies;
o Coordinating creative community outreach programs.
We approach both the mandated public art programs, and the developer or architect initiated art programs, to represent our clients' vision. Our aim is that our projects, the art and artists we select, as well as related programming, become positive icons in the community. We favor early involvement with the project's design teams to allow for better integration of the art elements from a design perspective, and also to benefit the entitlement process, while developing a positive relationship with the community.
We view our role as mediators of win-win partnerships with the community, as well as local government agencies and departments.
The principal of the firm is Beatrix Barker.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ART ADVISORS