Welcome to IPAR
Reston's tradition of making art and culture an everyday part of life in the community is taking a bold new step. A group of Reston civic and community organizations and leaders have joined to develop a vision and plan for cultivating a new generation of public artworks throughout the community. As a result, the Public Art Master Plan for Reston was adopted in December 2008.
The group, Initiative for Public Art - Reston (IPAR), expects to stimulate a community-wide discussion about the role that public art can play in urban places and community life, and plans to commission new artworks that are engaging, memorable and recognized for their artistic excellence.
Public art has always been a part of Reston’s tradition, but it is more important for Reston now than ever. As the community matures and evolves, public art can create new anchors for our public spaces, new connections to the landscape that we have so carefully protected, and new bonds within our community.
- Joe Ritchey, IPAR Board Chairman and President
What's New
Initiative for Public Art – Reston creates unique Reston puzzle
The Initiative for Public Art-Reston (IPAR) has created a one-of-a-kind gift that should appeal not only to Restonians but also to those who love the challenge of a colorful and detailed 500-piece puzzle. The limited-edition puzzle features an up-close detail of the mosaic public artwork, “Emerge,” created by internationally known artist Valerie Theberge at the Glade Drive Underpass in collaboration with students from Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts & Science in 2010.
Puzzles, $20 each, are available at the IPAR office located at 12001 Market Street (entrance on St Francis Street), Reston, VA 20190. Also, puzzles may be purchased online by clicking on the "Donate" button on the DONATE page, and indicate "puzzle" in the message box. Checks can be sent to: Initiative for Public Art - Reston, 12001 Market Street, Suite 103, Reston, VA 20190.
Money raised will benefit the efforts of IPAR, which is dedicated to inspiring an ongoing commitment to public art and creating a new generation of artworks in Reston.
