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Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

The St. Louis airport has a gallery specifically for exhibits. They've worked with lots of local and regional museums.

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Linda Endersby
Registrar/Collections Mgr
Museum of Art & Archaeology, University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia MO
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

I suggest getting in touch with Mary Tinti (she's currently with the Fitchburg Art Museum). She has studied public art in airports, and might be able to provide some resources.


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Aaron Alcorn PhD
Curator
Living Computers Museum + Labs
Seattle WA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

Hi Charles,

The Denver International Airport has a successful exhibit program. They have exhibits from their own collection as well as guest exhibits from collections around the Denver Metro area. You can check it out here:
Exhibitions | Denver International Airport

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Erin Quinn Valcho
Museum Curator
Lacey Museum
Lacey WA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

There are a number of airport museums across the country.   While many focus on aviation history, at least two provide amazing community art experiences:

Phoenix Airport Museum - https://www.skyharbor.com/Museum
San Diego Airport Arts Program -http://arts.san.org/public-art/

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Janice Klein
Executive Director
Museum Association of Arizona
Tempe AZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

You have to check out San Francisco Airport (SFO)! They have amazing exhibits. It is a great excuse to visit...or you can just check the link:

https://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions

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Ginger Daley
Graduate Student
Docent: Museums of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

Though not an art exhibit, Luci Creative developed an exhibit for Chicago's O'Hare Airport called "Fly Green Chicago" which provides visitors information about Chicago's environmental goals for transportation, waste management, energy use, etc. Here's a link to some photos:

Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

I am not sure if you would consider Pittsburgh a large city, but check out their displays and programming at the airport.

People usually have an extra 45 minutes or more at an airport so I really support your idea.

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Caren Ponty
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-11-2018 07:22 AM
From: David Whitemyer
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Though not an art exhibit, Luci Creative developed an exhibit for Chicago's O'Hare Airport called "Fly Green Chicago" which provides visitors information about Chicago's environmental goals for transportation, waste management, energy use, etc. Here's a link to some photos:

Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative

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Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative View this on Luci Creative >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL

Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

David,

Thanks for sharing. Art and nature definitely blend well together in many environments. The interior design trend of moving from waterfalls within locations to a placing a living wall within the San Francisco's SMOMA.


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Mandi Toutsch
Consultant
Menlo Park CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-11-2018 07:22 AM
From: David Whitemyer
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Though not an art exhibit, Luci Creative developed an exhibit for Chicago's O'Hare Airport called "Fly Green Chicago" which provides visitors information about Chicago's environmental goals for transportation, waste management, energy use, etc. Here's a link to some photos:

Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative

Luci Creative		remove preview
Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative View this on Luci Creative >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL

Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

Art At The Airport at PHL in Philly is amazing and has been ongoing since 1998. Something for every taste and terminal!

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Cheyenne McClain
Educator
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Portland OR
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-11-2018 07:22 AM
From: David Whitemyer
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Though not an art exhibit, Luci Creative developed an exhibit for Chicago's O'Hare Airport called "Fly Green Chicago" which provides visitors information about Chicago's environmental goals for transportation, waste management, energy use, etc. Here's a link to some photos:

Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative

Luci Creative		remove preview
Fly Green Chicago - Luci Creative View this on Luci Creative >

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David Whitemyer AIA
Director of Business Development
Luci Creative
Lincolnwood IL

Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

Thank you all for your responses. BUT except for the Slater activity, all of the airports referenced are large city airports like St. Louis, Denver, San Francisco, etc.  The most important point I wanted to make is that the smaller regional airports should not be overlooked by artists or museums. Again, Fort Smith Regional Airport hosts 86,000 enplanements per year plus people dropping off or picking up passengers. My show which is located adjacent to the airport security checkpoint is up for four months including over Thanksgiving and Xmas holidays, meaning that 30,000 people will pass through the exhibition. How many small or middle sized museums or galleries can say that they get 30,000 visitors in a four month period?

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Charles Steiner
Former Director
Fort Smith AR
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

The Quad Cities International Airport in Iowa has a small art gallery within the airport, "Art @ the Airport".  Quad City Arts in a nonprofit arts agency that organizes the shows there. The website says almost 1 million passengers go through there annually but I'm not sure how they calculate that. Here's the website and their director's contact info if you wanted to discuss further: quadcityarts | art @ the airport

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Catherina Mueller
Educator, Adult Programs
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City MO
cmueller@nelson-atkins.org
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-11-2018 09:26 AM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Thank you all for your responses. BUT except for the Slater activity, all of the airports referenced are large city airports like St. Louis, Denver, San Francisco, etc.  The most important point I wanted to make is that the smaller regional airports should not be overlooked by artists or museums. Again, Fort Smith Regional Airport hosts 86,000 enplanements per year plus people dropping off or picking up passengers. My show which is located adjacent to the airport security checkpoint is up for four months including over Thanksgiving and Xmas holidays, meaning that 30,000 people will pass through the exhibition. How many small or middle sized museums or galleries can say that they get 30,000 visitors in a four month period?

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Charles Steiner
Former Director
Fort Smith AR

Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

The Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) recently partnered with the International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art (www.icccia.com) for Iron Maidens II: Made in Wales, one of their many exhibitions  during the 2018 conference at Scranton Furnaces.  Most were held in academic galleries, pop-ups, and independently owned galleries.  In another unexpected pairing, ICCCIA joined the Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society (Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society )  to run a special excursion train, the Ferrous Flyer, with performances at two of the stops and a night iron pour at the destination.  AVP is far from being a major metropolitan airport but it has a committed and well run arts program.

Fran Phillips

Independent arts instructor

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Frances Phillips
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-11-2018 09:26 AM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Thank you all for your responses. BUT except for the Slater activity, all of the airports referenced are large city airports like St. Louis, Denver, San Francisco, etc.  The most important point I wanted to make is that the smaller regional airports should not be overlooked by artists or museums. Again, Fort Smith Regional Airport hosts 86,000 enplanements per year plus people dropping off or picking up passengers. My show which is located adjacent to the airport security checkpoint is up for four months including over Thanksgiving and Xmas holidays, meaning that 30,000 people will pass through the exhibition. How many small or middle sized museums or galleries can say that they get 30,000 visitors in a four month period?

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Charles Steiner
Former Director
Fort Smith AR

Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?

San Francisco Airport always has wonderfully curated museum exhibitions in many areas of the airport. I've enjoyed their exhibits for years! I do not know who is responsible for the exhibits, but I bet you can google this and find out. SFO.com?

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Kristi Lucas-Hayden
Volunteer Director
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Santa Rosa CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-07-2018 12:15 PM
From: Charles Steiner
Subject: Airports and Art Museums

Has anyone else had experience with an airport as a community outreach venue? It occurred to me In the process of installing an exhibition of my own paintings,  Dep(art)ing Passengers,  for four months  at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith, Arkansas., that airports are perhaps an overlooked venue for art museum community outreach.  Fort Smith as a city has a population of 88,133 (2016) yet the airport has an annual enplanement of 89,582 (2017) plus an unknown but large number of  people who drop off and pick up passengers. 30,000 people in a four month period is more foot traffic than many museums (art and otherwise) experience in comparable sized cities. What experiences have museums had with airports as a venue?