CODAzine: a new journal from CODAworx.

CODAzine is the premier news source for the global public art industry. Highlighting the stories, projects, facts, and opinions affecting creatives, businesses, and communities, CODAzine is on a mission to provide a trusted voice on how public art is shaping our world.
    Public Art's Role in Revitalizing Brick-and-Mortar Retail Spaces
    Creative Placemaking
    Economic Development
    Public Art's Role in Revitalizing Brick-and-Mortar Retail Spaces
    2 min read

    The concept of retail shopping as an experience – manicured, elevated, or exaggerated – is inextricably linked to the history of the department store. Even early department stores, such as Paris’ Au Bon Marche, which opened in 1838, were ce...

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    Slow Down and Tune In: How Artists Are Using Sound To Transform Public Spaces
    Creative Placemaking
    Slow Down and Tune In: How Artists Are Using Sound To Transform Public Spaces
    2 min read
    Artists working in public art are increasingly using sound in countless ways: as sculptural vibrations, as interactive audio triggered by to...
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    How to Write a Strong Letter of Interest for Open Calls
    Creative Placemaking
    How to Write a Strong Letter of Interest for Open Calls
    2 min read
    Applying to an Open Call is time-consuming — you’re gathering images, your résumé, references, and crafting a Letter of Interest (LOI). Too ...
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    Light as Art: When Illumination Becomes the Medium
    Creative Placemaking
    Light as Art: When Illumination Becomes the Medium
    2 min read
    In the realm of public art, light has evolved beyond its functional role of simply illuminating space—it has become a luminous, transformati...
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    The Art of Layering: Building Meaning Through Material and Metaphor
    Creative Placemaking
    Trending
    The Art of Layering: Building Meaning Through Material and Metaphor
    2 min read
    Artists frequently employ layering as a fundamental technique to build depth and resonance in their work. This practice can manifest materia...
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    Rubell Museum DC: Material Witness + Spirit in the Gift
    Creative Placemaking
    CODAsummit
    Rubell Museum DC: Material Witness + Spirit in the Gift
    2 min read
    This fall, the Rubell Museum D.C. museum hosted the opening night celebration for CODAsummit 2025, welcoming artists, commissioners, archite...
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    CODAworx Newswire
    Best-of Lists
    Creative Placemaking
    Member Spotlights
    Economic Development
    CODAworx Newswire
    2 min read
    From major art prizes to local interventions, recent public works show how creative practice continues to thrive in the public realm. From G...
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