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Artists and WritersNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Public Art Fund is a New York City-based non-profit organization that presents free contemporary art exhibitions designed to reach a broad public audience in New York and beyond. The program prioritizes ambitious, site-responsive works that engage with the urban environment and the daily experience of city life. Since its founding in 1977 by Doris C. Freedman, the fund has mounted more than four hundred artists' exhibitions and projects at sites across New York City's five boroughs, expanding access to contemporary art in public spaces. It operates in the public-art arena, connecting contemporary artists with diverse urban audiences outside traditional galleries and museums. Recent developments include leadership appointments in 2023 and a long-running partnership with JCDecaux North America dating back to 2017 to present art in public spaces.