Montgomery Parks announces February virtual speaker series: Coming of Age: Post-Pandemic Public Art

Session will take place on February 22, 2023, and look at the rise of public art as a form of expression, healing and protest in America.    

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is hosting its February virtual speaker series on the topic of public art on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 3-4 p.m. This session features art expert Jack Becker discussing how public art can act as a cultural barometer, revealing a society’s values and struggles. 

Becker says the social upheaval of racial justice protests and the COVID pandemic in 2020 caused art agencies to pause large-scale projects and re-evaluate their collections. Meanwhile, a growing group of upstart artists stepped into the void, bringing fresh perspectives to public spaces.  

WHAT: Montgomery Parks Speaker Series: Coming of Age: Post-Pandemic Public Art 

WHEN:   Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 3-4 p.m. 
 
WHO:    Montgomery Parks Speaker Series is free and open to the public.  

HOW: Register for this free event online via this form.  
A link to join the Zoom session will be sent to all registrants the day before the session.  

About the Speaker: 
Jack Becker has worked in public art for 45 years. He is an artist, educator, writer, and arts administrator. Best known as the founder of  Forecast Public Art based in Minnesota, he also founded Public Art Review, an international magazine devoted to contemporary public art. 

About Montgomery Parks      
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. Montgomery Parks  

Accessibility     
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.   

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