What project in the art field is any good without the brains and support of numerous people? Thank you to my friends (old and new), colleagues, and collaborators who have invested concrete time and effort towards this nebulous, optimistic pursuit that seeks to elevate an idea we all share:

Art in public spaces is necessary and needed.

These names are in alphabetical order. Learn a little bit more about these talented people, many of whom have paved careers as artists, art educators, curators, community activists and writers.

  • Art Education Researcher and Adjunct Associate Professor, Teacher’s College, Columbia University

  • Founder of The Reimagine Home Project, Lumpkin, Georgia

    @anniesaysii

  • Public Art and Social Practice Curator, Researcher, and Instructor

    https://ayeletdaniellealdoubyart.com

  • Professor of Art and Visual Education at the University of Arizona

    Carissa was among the first art educators to inspire me down this field.

  • Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Executive Producer, WNET Group, New York

    https://alumni.uga.edu/2022/02/09/eugenia-harvey-named-inaugural-footsteps-award-winner/

  • Historian, author and founder of WeekdayWalks

    Purchase his book, “Notable New Yorkers of Manhattan’s Upper West Side” on Amazon!

    https://www.notablenewyorkers.com

    https://www.weekdaywalks.com

  • Macy Professor of Education, Teacher’s College, Columbia University

  • Art Educator, Head of School and Teacher Services at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA.

  • Educator & Grants and Programs Manager, Georgia Council for the Arts

  • Curatorial Associate of American Art, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas

    https://crystalbridges.org

  • Disability Rights Activist and Art & Public Space Professional

    @lflax22

  • Artist and Designer

    Maite expertly designed the logo for The Art Field Project.

    @maite.escobar.art

  • Award-winning South African photographer. His work focuses on outdoor, extreme sport, documentary and lifestyle photography.

    https://www.mickywiswedel.com

    To see more work or purchase images, visit: www.stocksy.com/mickywiswedel

  • Chief Curator of Art on the Atlanta Beltline and Program Manager of Arts and Culture, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

    @mirandakyle13

  • Founder of ArtSparks Foundation, an educational nonprofit organization that supports the development of 21st-century learning and life skills in children from underserved communities through visual art and design in India.

    http://www.art-sparks.org/about-us.html

  • 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, near Lincoln Center

  • Associate Professor of Art and Art Education, Teacher’s College, Columbia University

  • This college has inspired much of the framework for this community arts project.

    “Founded in 1887, it has served as one of the official faculties and the Department of Education of Columbia University since 1898” (Wiki).

  • Lots of laughs and constant encouragement 🔆 Lewis just says he’s a consultant.

  • Nonprofit Communications Consultant and Ghost Writer based in South Africa

  • Artist and activist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Yehimi was impactful to me because she proved to me how powerful a mural could be.

    https://www.yehimicambron.com