Services
CAI Brings 40 Years’ Experience to Public Art Projects
- Proven success in collaborations with artists, architects, and clients.
- Ability to interpret the client and architect’s concepts into a visual art statement.
- Expertise in museum curatorial direction and guidance.
- Awareness of historic and contemporary art trends.
- Knowledge of the value and cost of contemporary and traditional art.
- Administrative experience completing a project on time and within budget.
- Established working relationships with galleries, artists, fabricators, and museums.
- Knowledge of care, conservation, security, and risk management.
- Familiarity with the properties of media used in the fabrication of art
- Ability to guide the client toward the materials most suitable for the environment.
- Experience in packing, shipping and installation of public and private art collections.
- All phases of collection management, cataloging, condition reports, and visual inspections.
It is without reservation that I endorse Community Arts International and admire the level to which they have raised the bar for public art around the world.
How CAI Approaches A Project:
- Review or create a mission statement.
- Discuss the client’s vision and expectations for the artwork.
- Review and assess proposed sites with the architect and stakeholders.
- Locate and present artists appropriate to the vision and location.
- Establish a budget for art purchases or commissions.
- Conduct an open or invitational call for artist submittals.
- Administer the competition and selection of artists.
- Select finalists for commissions with the architect, owner, and if appropriate, a panel of experts.
- Advise on contractual issues as required.
- Address insurance issues.
- Develop a timeline for submittals of maquettes, engineering drawings, installation plans and benchmarks for the artist.
- Oversee the fabrication process and established milestones
- Facilitate ongoing dialogue with the artist and client during fabrication.
- Assist with all phases of shipping and installation as required.
- Keep the project on time and within budget.
- Provide progress reports to the architect and client.
- Inspect the completed artwork, provide condition reports, advise on acceptance of art.
- Prepare a maintenance manual.
Elsa Cameron is the premier art consultant working in the field today. She is a pleasure to work with in all regards. I highly recommend her.
CAI President Elsa Cameron on site at Pearson International Airport