CONSULTING


Helen Lessick brings the work and thinking of artists to diverse communities and sites, as a public art catalyst. She consults on civic art policies, art programs and collections, and artists’ projects across the country, focus on artist-forward efforts.
Above: Eric the Great, a painting by Sam Pace, re-formated as a vinyl wrap, one of the 16-part public art project of electrical box wraps curated by The Creative House Gallery, Inglewood, and managed by Helen. Other contributing artists were Rasta Aasru El, Patrick Henry Johnson and Mike Norice.



Helen and Inglewood Arts Commission, 2024

As the City of Inglewood public art consultant from 2012 through 2024, Helen revived public art policies and procedures, then developed and managed the percent for the arts program’s artists’ commissions, public art education, art collection conservation and promoting Inglewood’s national image through www.Inglewoodpublicart.org.

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Program Management


Develop public art programs and commissioned projects for municipal entities, rail, airport and water/wastewater programs and private percent for art ordinances.
  • Clients include
  • Dublin Arts Council, OH
  • Houston Airport System, Houston, TX
  • Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, CA
  • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, CA
  • City of Oklahoma City, OK
  • San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, CA
  • Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle, WA
  • Socrates Sculpture Park, New York
  • Ventura Public Art Program, CA


    • Digital Archives


    Structure, research and develop schema for on-line collections; develop metadata and rights for innovative public projects.
    Clients include
    Web Resources for Art in Public (WRAP): pilot projects with multiple partners in Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Diego and Forecast Grants
    Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archive Professionals


    Planning


    Planning civic art projects, programs, policies and master planning to create exemplary civic art and civic spaces.
  • Clients include
  • Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Houston, TX
  • LACMTA/ Metro Orange Line art plan, Los Angeles, CA
  • Metro Art/Artists Opportunities in Transit, Seattle, WA
  • Portland Parks and Recreation/ Waterfront Park, OR
  • Public/Private: A Blueprint for Temporary Art Projects, Tacoma, WA


    • Assessments


    Assess, analyze and develop recommendations on structure, policy and funding public art programs, commission contracts, collections, and public art studies in higher education.
  • Clients include
  • City of Inglewood, California
  • Cities of Austin, Norfolk and San Diego
  • Portland State University
  • University of Southern California
  • United Indians of All Tribes
  • Washington State Arts Commission


    • Collection Management and Conservation Projects


    Develop and facilitate collection management tools; recommend and revamp policies and ordinances. Experienced with conservation of significant public art works and projects by internationally recognized artists.
  • Clients include
  • City of Inglewood, California
  • Cities of Austin, TX; Carlsbad, CA; Houston, TX; Norfolk, VA
  • King County Arts Commission, Seattle
  • Los Angeles Metro Art
  • Oregon Arts Commission
  • Washington State Arts Commission


    • Community Art


    Designing participatory projects, exhibits and workshops for social service, business, and community improvements through creative arts.
  • Clients include
  • Armory Northwest, Pasadena, CA
  • Assistance League of Southern California, Hollywood, CA
  • Kounkuey Design Initiative, East Coachella, CA
  • One Colorado, Pasadena, CA
  • Pilgrim School, Los Angeles, CA
  • Seattle Arts Commission/Home Show Booths and Seafair Parades
  • Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles
  • Third & Fifth Ward Arts Programs, Houston/Art Cans
  • United Indians of All Tribes/Art 21


    • Outreach and Education


    Developing guided tours, brochures, maps, and curated walking tours for specific audiences and the general public.
  • Clients include
  • City of Inglewood, CA
  • Web Resources for Art in Public
  • Public Art Walking Tour Maps, Seattle
  • Harbor Wetlands Walking Tours, Ventura
  • Houston Arts Alliance, Texas
  • Reed College Vollum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
  • Socrates Sculpture Park, New York
  • Kounkuey Design Initiative, Nairobi