Welcome to Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places (AiPP) is a community art project organized and implemented by the Art in Public Places Board with the cooperation of the Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, city governments. Click here to learn more about AiPP.

AiPP will host Bristol's seventh annual Art in Public Places (AiPP) outdoor sculpture competition in 2012.

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AiPP Welcomes 2013-14 Juror Emily Smith

March 10, 2013
Now in its eighth year of placing public sculpture in downtown Bristol, Art in Public Places is proud to announce that our juror for the 2013-14 exhibit is Emily Smith. Smith is the Executive Director of 1708 Gallery, a non-profit contemporary art space in Richmond, Virginia.1708 Gallery organizes six to eight exhibitions per year, including InLight Richmond, its one-night public exhibition of light-based art and performance.
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AiPP's First Sculpture Photography Contest

November 25, 2012
Art in Public Places is pleased to announce its first Sculpture Photo Contest. Photographers are invited to submit photographs of Art in Public Places sculptures, which are currently on display in downtown Bristol. Click here for complete details.
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Photos from the 2012-13 Installation and Reception

August 09, 2012
Many thanks to everyone who came to help us install new works of art and celebrate their artists at the Bristol Train Station August 6th, 2012. The Food as Art and Flowers as Art participants really showed their passion and we're encouraged all by the wonderful entries.
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