12/1/2010 MinneCulture

This Minneculture documentary profiles Public Art St. Paul--a unique nonprofit organization that provides and maintains buildings, open spaces and artwork influenced and designed by local artists. Produced and hosted by Andy Driscoll.

Integrating artistic influence into what might otherwise be labeled "mundane projects" has been the business of Public Art Saint Paul for more than 20 years. Founded and led by its indefatigable president, Christine Podas Larson, PASP
blends art with community infrastructure, and is committed to endowing existing and new projects with artistic flourish and plenty of chutzpah.

Meet Christine and a few of the artists in PASP's creative corral, and hear how city fathers wrapped their heads around the concept of "public art