Documenting and Creating Work Samples with Rob Long

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

Learn the art of creating powerful first impressions in public art applications with artist Rob Long. Long will share effective techniques for high-quality documentation and work sample creation, including how to craft narratives within work samples that showcase your artistic range and style, and that can be applicable to various project types.

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

Questions that will serve as the framework for the guest speaker’s presentation:

How can applicants create a narrative with their work samples that best displays their artistic range and style?
How do work sample narratives apply to specific project applications?
How can applicants improve the image quality of their documented work?
How should applicants write work sample descriptions?
How can applicants label their work samples and develop a personal archive to easily retrieve documentation?
What do selection panel members look for in work samples?