Abstract
This article discusses the various steps in commissioning new public art and the issues related to conservation and the national conservation effort known as SOS! (Save Outdoor Sculpture). It reviews the history of SOS! and explains how the effort operates. It articulates some challenges to and benefits of the SOS! process, using the State of Wisconsin's projects as examples. This article also offers general guidelines on contracting artists, which can be molded to suit a variety of projects.
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