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APTA SUDS-UD-RP-007-13

APTA SUDS-UD-RP-007-13

Abstract

Creative art and design bring a vital spark to a place and create meaningful experiences while engaging customers and communities. Integrating art into transit capital projects results in stations, facilities and places that welcome, inspire and move customers. These recommended best practices capture lessons learned and the knowledge and experience of transit art professionals who have developed and delivered capital projects that have successfully integrated art and design, building character and quality of place.

Keywords: art administrator, art program manager, best practices, capital projects, contemporary public art, creative placemaking, percent for art, program guidelines, project guidelines

Summary

The integration of public art and the emphasis on design excellence and art in transit is a global phenomenon codified in the U.S. The periodic defining and recommendation of best practices ensures the continued relevance of processes and protocols used in the field. This paper documents best practices used by experienced transit art administrators who are well-versed in contemporary art and have developed comprehensive art in transit programs across the country.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA SUDS-UD-RP-007-13 Rev. 1 10/1/2024 Published Current
APTA SUDS-UD-RP-007-13 Original 06/28/2013 Published Superseded

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