Having a lead artist on a design team brings a number of benefits. Their early involvement not only saves time and money that might otherwise be spent on reverse engineering opportunities for art, but it also ensures that art and an artistic vision become an integral part of the design process. This is not only good for the final building, it can also be inspirational for other team members. “A lead artist adds something creative and exciting to the mix, and although there is no empirical proof of this - my feeling is that this leads to an improved end result.” (Claudia Bloom, Avanti Architects) What is a lead artist? A lead artist is an artist brought in at an early stage of the design process to contribute to the design of a building or the development of a Public Art Strategy.

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