Public art works best when the whole ecosystem of people, policies, and connections behind it does.

Consulting, writing, and artmaking — in service of a more accessible public art field.

PAW Arts is Patricia Walsh's organizational home for work at the intersection of professional practice, public art, and artmaking. Whether you're here to work with me, read about public art, or see what I make — you're in the right place.

Advisory and capacity building, artist career strategy, and conservation project management. Hands-on consulting work built on 25 years in the public art field.

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A writing platform building transparency in the public art field. For anyone curious about how art happens in the built environment.

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Independent studio work ranging from mixed-media pieces that engage with public art thinking to watercolor landscapes and surrealist collage.

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All of it comes from the same place: a belief that public art is stronger when the whole ecosystem is — and that the best work is done in service of something larger than any single project or person.