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
OUT OF PLACE: New Lake Anne Temporary Installation
Installation on view until May 21, 2012
Out of Place, a site-situated installation and contemporary dance performance conceived by architect Ronit Eisenbach and dance artist Sharon Mansur, inspired by the history of the planned community of 1960s New Town of Reston, Virginia and the sculpture and architecture of Lake Anne Plaza. The dance performance will take place on Sunday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Anne Plaza. A talk-back and reception, hosted by the Reston Museum, will be held immediately following the performance. The installation will be on view from May 6 - May 21, 2012. More information.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Initiative for Public Art – Reston (IPAR) is reaching out to volunteers who can help us transcribe videotaped interviews on the public art history of Reston, or you might know someone who could volunteer to help. The videos include interviews with key figures and artists. If you are interested, send an email to info@publicartreston.org. We will provide instructions for the transcriptions of the interviews to volunteers. Thank you in advance!
