Public Art Saint Paul

“After review by the executive committee, the form 990 is provided to the board prior to approval.”

“Conflicts that arise are brought to attention of the board. If appropriate the board member will step aside from voting on issue related to conflict or resign from the board.”

“The performance and compensation of the executive director are reviewed in an executive session that is closed to all other staff including executive director.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Founded in 1987, public art saint paul has had a major presence in and impact on the cultural landscape of saint paul for more than 3 decades. Pasp creates an arts-infused urban environment with vibrant public spaces through partnerships with all sectors of society: city of saint paul and government agencies, arts and community organizations, educational institutions, and corporations. Pasp accomplishes its objectives by collaborating on the creation of spaces for public gatherings and enjoyment of community and nature; by advancing the unique talents of artists to bring creativity to city systems; by artist-led community engagement activities; and by deepening civic engagement for residents. Pasp has built several distinct programs that have become national models in the field of public art while making our city more vibrant, livable, and just. Some of our distinctive programs include city artist, sidewalk poetry, streets public art, earth lab workshops, the art of food in frogtown and rondo, distinguished public artist program, and create: the community meal. Public arts saint paul provides leadership and employment opportunities to artists who are commissioned to create art, teach workshops, and lead major projects. Our audience includes all people who live, work, study in, and visit st. Paul. The city's population has reached 306,000, with 50% people of color. 17.5% are foreign born, and 22.8% are below the poverty line. Saint paul has 174,000 government and private workers and attracts 13.8 million visitors annually. In calculating the number of people who use and enjoy our work, from the public spaces we have created to the small works of art, such as sidewalk poems, we estimate on the very modest side that about 404,000 people encounter and participate in our work each year. Pasp's work is distributed into every area of saint paul, including downtown and neighborhoods, from our major sites and projects and to the street-by-street level. Although our programs serve the entire city, pasp has maintained a special focus on neighborhoods with a high percentage of low-income youth and families from many racial and cultural backgrounds such as rondo and frogtown.”

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