Budget Design with Elisheba Johnson

Public Art Training Camp is a comprehensive six-week program that delves into the facets of public art process and production, from the vibrant world of public art opportunities to the intricacy of documenting and creating work samples,.

Public Art Training Camp 2023 topics were developed from two roundtable discussions involving past Public Art Training Camp participants. This year features new session formats that incorporate roundtable suggestions to engage audience members and encourage participation.

Session Description

Budgets are crucial for public art project success, and yet they can be very challenging to create. Elisheba Johnson, an experienced curator, public artist, and administrator, will provide guidance on approaching budgets for projects in the planning or implementation phase. Gain a comprehensive understanding of budget components and their significance for various public art projects.

Johnson’s presentation will be followed by an interactive workshop engaging session participants.

Questions that will serve as the framework for the presentation:

How can artists realistically pay themselves?
How can a budget help to map a project’s scope?
How are budgets structured?
How are estimates and actual costs accounted for?
How are budget failures dealt with?
What should be considered when preparing a budget for a project?