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PRESIDENT AND CEO
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Very Public Artworks

Very Public Artworks is a non-profit organization that produces accessible, temporary art installations in public spaces to encourage human interaction and address the shared aspect of livable, sustainable communities.

Very Public Artworks identifies and temporarily occupies retail levels of buildings, opening these venues to artists of many disciplines. This creates a spontaneous museum or gallery environment, promoting pedestrian interaction in re-developing urban communities and contributing to their stabilizaion efforts. Property owners agree to light the retail space from dusk to midnight to provide a feeling of 24/7 activity in the neighborhood.

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