cool stuff.
Violin, 2001
Brenau University, 429 Academy Street
Harriet Tubman and Child, 1995
Brenau University, 625 Academy St.
Golden Tiger, 2012
Brenau University, 340 Green St.
Brenau Students of Today
Brenau University
Pearce Auditorium
Contemporary Student, 2009
Brenau University, 206 Boulevard
1920's Student, 2008
Brenau University, Intersection of Washington Street / Boulevard
Pure Americana, 2005
Horse and Ponies
Brenau University, 743 Spring St. NE
Miss Scarlet, 2004
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
514 Green St. NE
seek and ye shall find.
Our Goal is "Art Everywhere."
What gives a city, county or community a sense of place? What makes it stand out as somewhere you'd want to visit … explore … or call home?
A community with a "sense of place" is inviting.
It's unique.
It's vibrant.
It feeds the soul.
Art found in public places has a big impact on creating environments that are stimulating and welcoming. Hall County and its cities have taken on the mission to become just that kind of community by creating intentional and interactive art in spaces for all to enjoy.
Vision 2030, sponsored by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, is a community project to provide a common vision for what Gainesville and Hall County would look like in the year 2030.
Since great communities have great art, the Public Art Committee was formed to create opportunities for artists in conjunction with the growth of the community. Great communities have great public art. Public art plays a significant role in helping create a vital and well-rounded community. It can express a community's values, enhance its environment, instill a heightened sense of place, and highlight its cultural heritage. Hall County and its cities in partnership with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and Vision 2030 are committed to enhancing the lives of every citizen and the community's long-term economic vitality through public art.
How will we do it?
Engage and enhance our public spaces;
Provide greater public connectivity to the arts;
Promote awareness and understanding of visual art as it relates to the public environment;
Reflect a wide range of multi-cultural expressions;
Create an environment for the creative industries to thrive;
Promote tourism and arts/cultural affairs;
Advance inventive urban design as a component of community goals;
Foster innovation and promote artistic excellence; and
Encourage public and private investment in art.
What we've accomplished since May 2009:
Created inventory, map and walking tours of existing Public Art
Installed 172 NEW public art works since January 2013 (started with 75)
Raised funding for public art works through the private contributions of individuals and businesses
Connecting artists with opportunity, the PAC has an investment of $916,000 in value
Partnered with other public and private entities: Gainesville Connection, Gainesville Parks and Recreation, Hall County Government, City of Gainesville, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, The Arts Council, Brenau University, Lake Lanier Olympic Venue
Launched a NEW public art awareness/spring fundraising initiative: block pARTy, with the inaugural event in May 2018 raising $15,000 for the purchase of new public art
Created NEW (and ongoing) art programs such as:
Free Range Art Project,
GOGO Art,
BURDS (Brenau Urban Rural Discoveries),
Bird Bike Racks,
Play Me Now pianos
Protective Angels with pricing for the general public to underwrite the implementation of "public art à la carte"
And we are only gaining momentum. Our goal? Public Art Everywhere.
reach out.
info@hallarts.org