Arts Queensland Public Art Agency
Website provides information on public art programs and sample documents for public art development. Website

Espace/Sculpture
Bilingual, quarterly magazine dedicated to the promotion of sculpture. Published in Montreal. Website

A New renaissance: Contemporary public art commissioning
(Book) Richard Brecknoc (Brecknock Consulting), Adelaide, Australia, 2003. A practical guide to assist artists and commissioners through the process of public art commissioning. Website

Public Art Network (PAN) of Americans for the Arts
Americans for the Arts' Public Art Network (PAN) is the only professional network in the United States dedicated to the field of public art. As a program of Americans for the Arts, PAN strengthens efforts to advocate for policies and best practices that serve communities creating public art. The PAN network brings together artists, community members, and art and design professionals through online resources, professional development and education opportunities, knowledge-sharing practices, and strategic partnerships. Website

PAN publications:

Call for artists resource guide
A free step-by-step guide to developing a request for proposals and/or request for qualifications for public art projects. 2003. Document (PDF, 132K)

Methods of artist selection
An issue paper by Greg Esser, Director of Public Art, Phoenix Arts Commission, Phoenix, Arizona. March 2004. Document (PDF, 132K)

Annotated model public art commission agreement
A model contract between an agency or individual commissioning a work of public art and the artist with discussion of a number of key issues. Document (PDF, 312K)