CITY OF LAS VEGAS ART TALKS: TWO PUBLIC ART PLUS ONE

Norie Sato  "Cactus Mirage" (2007) with architect Phil Weddle. Scottsdale Arizona., Photo: Chris Loomis
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Seattle artist Norie Sato will discuss the field of public art and her practice on Wednesday, April 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sato has been active in the Seattle art scene since the 1970s, creating sculptures and two-dimensional works that utilize a wide variety of materials. Her works are located throughout the country. She has earned four coveted Year in Review Award from Americans for the Arts, served as a member of the Public Art Network Council and as a Seattle Arts Commissioner. Sato recently received the 2014 Public Art Network Award in recognition of her contributions to the public art community.
The City of Las Vegas will host three free lectures in Aprill two on Public Art and another on Arts Marketing. They will be held at the Historic Fifth Street School (401 S. Fourth St). From the press release:

Seattle artist Dan Corson will discuss his public art projects, which straddle the disciplines of art, theatrical design, architecture and landscape architecture, Thursday, April 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. Corson’s projects have ranged from complex rail stations and busy public intersections to quiet meditation chambers and galleries. He has been honored with eight Public Art Network Year-in-Review National Awards and has partnered with architects and landscape architects for another seven awards. Corson is particularly interested in green design and new technologies. He currently is a Seattle Arts Commissioner and the current chairman of the Seattle Public Art Committee. ​

Dan Corson "Rockwood Sunrise" (2011) in Gresham Oregon

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Matt Lehrman presents “Get Smarter, Grow Stronger & Gain Audiences” workshop April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Far more than a marketing workshop, Lehrman will offer a whole-organization approach to understanding your audience and using those insights to energize new ways to advance your mission and inspire innovation at every level. Bring your team to change the future of your organization, generate some new ideas, shift your perspective and achieve financial success in your arts business. To reserve your space at this free workshop, email gcordero@lasvegasnevada.gov or call 702-229-3515.

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Limited free parking is available in the school lot. Metered parking is located in the lot on the southeast corner of Clark Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, at City Centre across Fourth Street, and in the neighborhood around the school.  For more information on all these lectures, call 702-229-4631. 
Source: City of Las Vegas