“I’d be lost without John! For any artist making public or large-scale works who needs help or advice—with any part of the process—John Grant is the ideal resource. He combines practical knowledge and experience with curiosity, openness, delicacy and care. He loves art like a curator, but with the eye of an artist.”
Creative Project Management
At Public Art Services we work with artists and clients to bring their creative vision to life providing support every step of the way. Whether you’re an artist working on a proposal or a client looking to integrate public art into your project, you can rely on Public Art Services.
Working Alongside Artists
At Public Art Services we provide assistance early on in a project’s design development offering proposal review and advice, contract review, budget development, and design review. Along with our team of skilled collaborators, we’ll work with you to develop the right approach for your specific project putting your artistic vision first. Once a plan is in place we oversee the entire process from engineering to fabrication all the way through installation and project close-out. Having overseen over 200 successful public art installations across North America over the past three decades we know what it takes to get the job done on time and on budget with stunning results.
“Over my years creating artworks for public spaces I have relied upon many collaborators. None have brought as much value as working with John Grant and his team. John knows how to realize my vision, encourages me to make it better, all within the time and budget constraints that define each commission opportunity. And we have a lot of laughs while working together!”
Art & Private Development
Developers looking to add public art to their projects can benefit from our twenty-plus years of creative project management experience. Our team can assist in the creation of an art integration strategy specific to your site. With experience working in both interior and exterior environments, we’ll help you identify the right artist/s for the site and oversee the project from proposal to fabrication through installation and project close-out. Let us help you tell the story of your place through public art.
“Working with John Grant and his team at Public Art Services has been a great pleasure as we have collaborated on many complicated and challenging large scale public art projects. John’s encyclopedic knowledge and experience have meant that I can ask him for advice on all aspects of projects: from client negotiations, to technical challenges and fabrication solutions. We brainstorm to find the best path forward in an easy, pleasurable way. The quality of the work is at the highest level and when a project is completed we can laugh at all we faced along the way.”
Public Art Master Planning
Whether you’re looking to integrate a series of sculptural works into a pocket park, creating a vibrant campus full of artwork that engages the public and sparks conversation, or developing a long-term public art plan for a municipality, Public Art Services is here to help. Through the planning process, we’ll work with you to determine possible locations for public art integration, develop a theme for the site that builds upon the unique stories and histories of the place. Research and community engagement culminates in a comprehensive plan that will serve as a roadmap to the future of your site building on the placemaking experience. Once the plan is complete we offer a full suite of Creative Project Management services to ensure the successful execution of the creative vision.
Creative Project Management Services
RFP/RFQ, application review and development

Our team provides valuable feedback to help improve your chances of being selected for future opportunities. We'll work with you to identify the right approach for the project and make sure you are meeting all submission requirements.
Contract review

Through the contract review process, we'll make sure your best interests are protected by identifying potential risks before they are an issue. We work with the country's leading public art intellectual property attorney or can work directly with the one you've chosen.
Budget development

We'll assist in the creation of your project budget to make sure all of your project expenses are covered and you stay within budget.
Design development and review

We work with you to realize your artistic vision for the project ensuring the design meets your intent and is feasible to fabricate. Through the review process, we’ll identify any design issues that could negatively impact the successful fabrication of your project and work with you to find the best solution without compromising your intent. We'll review all aspects of your proposed design to ensure the success of your project before fabrication begins.
Engineering oversight

We work with the artist and engineer of record from design through installation to ensure the long-term safety of the project as well as fabrication integrity.
Contract deliverables submission

We'll work with you to make sure contract deliverables are being met on schedule to ensure the successful completion of your project.
Fabricator bid process

Through the fabricator bid process, we'll work to find you the best fabricator for the job so you can stay within your budget and meet the project expectations.
Fabrication and oversight

Working closely with our team of fabricators we'll make sure your design is executed with precision and attention to detail, working within your project schedule and budget.
Scheduling

We'll work with you to ensure your deadlines are met by establishing a comprehensive project schedule.
Shipping

With projects located all across North America, we know how to get your project from point A to point B safely and on schedule.
Complete installation services

Our team will handle all installation-related logistics ensuring the successful completion of your project. Whether you’re looking to install a 30’ tall Dalmatian balancing a taxi cab on its nose, or design and execute a work of interior art that creates a sense of place, our team is well versed in handling the complexities that are inherent in every project.
Maintenance plan development

Once your project is complete our team will compile a detailed maintenance plan to ensure the future care of your work.
Project close-out

We'll work with you to finalize all project activities and provide all contractually required documentation.
Public Art Master Planning Services
Research and development

Public Art Master Plans are unique to their location and should be tailored to reflect a communities' history and its aspirations. We work to gain a deep understanding for our client and their cultural surroundings to create a plan that truly reflects the uniqueness of their project.
Establish long-term public art strategies

Working closely with stakeholders in each community we identify long-term planning strategies to build community buy-in, public-private partnerships and develop opportunity maps that can be referred to during strategic planning activities in the future.
Civic Engagement

Our job is to keep the public in public art and community outreach and civic engagement are the primary tools for not only establishing important program goals but for gaining public support and protecting long-term funding streams.
Cultural Map Development

Through the examination of your communities' unique strengths and resources, and working alongside the creation of a public art opportunities map, we focus on creating a cultural map for communities that work to tie together existing cultural assets, new and planned cultural goals, and create a cultural roadmap for the future.
Our team of skilled collaborators includes
3 Dimensional Digital Modeling Services
Engineering stamps in any state
Lighting design
Architectural assistance
Site management
Materials research
General contracting
Skilled fabricators in all mediums