20 Best Public Art Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

In May of 2020, the citizens of Richmond, Virginia took to the streets to protest racial inequality, police brutality and the monuments to confederate generals that line on our historical streets and city parks. As a result, African American artist and community activist, Hamilton Glass, chose to create a public art project that brought together artists from different cultural backgrounds to create murals that start conversation and heal the divides between us. That project is called Mending Walls. Host Hamilton Glass sits down with the artist pairings as they discuss their mural vision, their process and the hard conversations that they had throughout their collaboration. more

Art Ignites Change is a new podcast by Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation's largest public arts program, in which we explore public art projects and programs from current and historical perspectives to build a greater understanding of the transformative power of creativity. 'Art ignites change' has been the mantra of Mural Arts Philadelphia for the last 35 years, and with this podcast, we invite you to join us in being part of that change! more

Dot Dot Dot is the continuing conversation around art in the built environment. Episodes explore art, culture, placemaking, and more with a range of reputable art and business leaders. Tune in to learn how an original art experience can boost your business and make a positive social impact. Episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts! NINE dot ARTS is an award-winning art consulting and creative placemaking firm that specializes in transforming ordinary spaces into one-of-a-kind art experiences. Learn more at www.NINEdotARTS.com and connect with us at ****@NINEdotARTS.com. more

Listen to episodes of Art Outside WHYY's podcast featuring some of the most prolific street artists in Philadelphia. more

Welcome to Monument Lab's Future Memory, a public art and history podcast. Each episode, hosts Paul Farber and Li Sumpter explore stories and critical conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments. We speak to the artists, activists, and historians on the frontlines, building the next generation of public spaces through stories of social justice and equity. Here are the monumental people, places, and ideas of our time.Plot of Land is a podcast mini-series by Monument Lab that explores how land ownership and housing in the United States have been shaped by power, public memory, and privatization. more

The landscape of public memory is shifting. As we re-examine the plaques in our parks and sculptures on our streets, we grapple with what to do with them. Once we learn the stories these objects tell about who we are, will tearing down statues and renaming schools be enough?Monumental interrogates the state of monuments across the country and what their future says about our own. In this 10-episode series, host and author Ashley C Ford and a team of audio journalists from around the country will piece together the complex stories behind some of the thousands of monuments that exist in every corner of the U.S. Listen to Monumental weekly on Mondays beginning October 30, 2023.For more information about Monumental, visit our website at www.prx.org/monumental more

Lively conversations between artists and cultural leaders that explore topical subjects like activism, representation, feminism, and even street food, through the lens of Public Art Fund projects in New York City. Hosted by award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright and featuring Ai Weiwei, Danny Meyer, Darren Walker, Paola Mendoza, and more. more

Discussing public art, how it's made, and why it matters. Join your host Stephanie Eche, artist and owner of Distill Creative, as she interviews artists, cultural producers, designers, and funders involved in the creation of public art projects. You'll learn about murals, creative activations, and art projects that are in plazas, parks, and luxury apartment buildings. more

Can your art help dismantle injustice, shift systems, or spark healing in places like homeless shelters, emergency rooms, or city planning meetings? If you're passionate about making a real difference through creativity, ART IS CHANGE (formerly known as Change the Story / Change the World) is your front-row seat to the real-world impact of art and social change. Hosted by author, musician, and researcher Bill Cleveland, each episode brings you deep into the lives and work of activist artists and cultural organizers who are doing more than dreaming—they're transforming communities around the world. You'll discover: • Proven strategies for thriving as an artist for change in complex, real-world settings • How to build meaningful, lasting partnerships that support your mission and your art • Lessons from global leaders creating cultural blueprints for justice, empathy, and resilience ▶️ Start with fan-favorite Episodes 86 and 87: Lessons From an Art and Change Pioneer—a double-dose of inspiration and practical insight.- https://change-the-story-chan.captivate.fm/episode/bighart-bigstory-redux/ more

This podcast started with the idea of documenting stories from golden era graffiti. Providing a platform for the culture, simultaneously ending the lack of respect the age gap creates. Keep in mind all questions are being asked from a graffiti writer's point of view.TheRest-Stop more

(Dutch version below) Think Public Space is a podcast platform exploring the relationship between art, architecture, and public space through sound, voice, and situated experiences. The first series, Think Tank: Experiencing Art in Public Space (Season 1, in English), grew out of a series of in-situ workshops across Belgium, bringing together students, architects, artists, and researchers to collectively reflect on how artistic processes and public space shape one another. The podcast has since evolved into new formats. With the series Luisteren naar Gebouwen (Listening to Buildings) (Season 2, in Dutch), the focus shifts towards architectural narratives, exploring buildings through sound, memory, and lived experience. Credits Season 1: Think Tank: Experiencing Art in Public Space Concept, production and editing: Angelique Campens Coaching & sound: Raf Enckels (Herculeslab); Soundwork & mixing: Melissa Ryke; Opening and closing theme Glenn Miller 'String of pearls'; Visuals: design by Veronika Akopyan and photography by Michiel Devijver; Production: Angelique Campens; Coproduction: Nomadic School of Arts; With the support of: KASK School of Arts, Europe NextGenerationEU, Nomadic School of Arts. Season 2: Luisteren naar Gebouwen (Listening to Buildings) A podcast series by Angelique Campens and Raf Enckels Production: Beeldend vzw ____ (nl) Think Public Space is een podcastplatform dat de relatie tussen kunst, architectuur en de openbare ruimte onderzoekt via geluid, stem en ervaringen ter plaatse. De eerste reeks, Think Tank: Experiencing Art in Public Space (seizoen 1, in het Engels), ontstond uit een reeks workshops op locatie in heel België, waarbij studenten, architecten, kunstenaars en onderzoekers samenkwamen om na te denken over hoe artistieke processen en de openbare ruimte elkaar vormgeven. De podcast evolueerde sindsdien naar nieuwe formats. Met de reeks Luisteren naar Gebouwen (seizoen 2, in het Nederlands), een podcastreeks van Angelique Campens en Raf Enckels, verschuift de aandacht naar architecturale verhalen, gebouwen verkend via geluid, herinnering en geleefde ervaring. more

In this conversational style podcast, Montreal artist Shelley Miller sits down with creatives and professionals who work in and around the industries of art in public spaces. She'll speak with other artists who make art for and in public spaces and get their unique take on how and why they work in this field, the challenges they face, and the rewards. She'll also chat with industry insiders like placemakers, public art administrators, fabricators, and festival organizers, all of whom are committed to enlivening and enriching public spaces and have valuable insight to share about this fascinating field of work. more

Art + Business + Murals is the podcast that bridges the gap between creativity and commerce. Join host Sarah Sculley as we deep dive into the world of art, entrepreneurship, and the vibrant realm of mural creation. With transparent industry insights, expert tips and success stories from established artist. more

Great Salt Lake Hopeline is a community art project and interactive audio experience that invites callers to connect with Great Salt Lake by recording a voicemail story of hope, hearing sounds from the lake's shoreline, or listening to previously recorded voicemails from fellow callers. Callers can engage through our upcycled, mobile GSL Hopeline Phone Booth, which will pop up at events across Salt Lake City, or by dialing (979) GSL-HOPE. Voicemails collected will be woven into a podcast and short film, amplifying community voices and sparking dialogue about the preservation of Great Salt Lake.Wake the Great Salt Lake is a temporary public art project that aims to educate and inspire residents and visitors to understand and prevent the further decline of the Great Salt Lake. The project is a partnership of the Salt Lake City Arts Council, the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, and Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge, with support from the Marcia and John Price Family Foundation. more

Fermynwoods Contemporary Art is an educational charity and arts organisation that supports life through art. We commission innovative and meaningful ways for visual artists to engage with audiences, in public spaces across Northamptonshire and online.Our podcast is an experimental space for the display and creation of contemporary art which is fully accessible from people's homes, featuring original sound art, artist discussions, audio essays, video content and more. more

Hosted by Joni Palmer, PHd., Take Another Look is a conversation between artists, community members, and City staff and leaders to explore what public art is, the history of the Albuquerque Public Art Program, current public art projects, and the impact of public art in Albuquerque. more

This podcast explores the process and best practices for creating successful mural projects. Each episode will be a half hour deep dive interview with art advocates, artists, art commissioners, public art planners, as well as field notes from past mural projects to both demystify the process as well celebrate the impact of a public space activated through art. more

'Episodes' talk story with the artists, community members, project facilitators, small business owners, supporters and story holders working together to envision Wailuku as an arts district. 'Hui Mo'olelo' and 'Talk Story' posts explore Maui sense of place, later forming the basis for annual requests for proposals to be interpreted as a work of public art in collaboration with Maui community members. more

A series of stylishly produced conversational podcasts about the ins and outs and highs and lows of making high quality art in the public realm.Louise Francis and Laura Knight, co-directors of FrancisKnight, talk with a number of recognised experts in the field about best practice and why public art is so important. more

The Whitney Museum of American Art presents Artists Among Us, a podcast about American art and culture. We tell stories revealing the complexities and contradictions that have shaped life in the United States today. Minisodes feature brief conversations about artworks and events in and around the Whitney. The series is ongoing. Season 1: Day's End considers the American artist David Hammons's sculpture, Day's End (2014 21) anchored on the banks of Manhattan's West Side and stretching into the Hudson River. We follow the evolution of the Manhattan coastline through the history of the Meatpacking District, and celebrate the communities that have shaped the neighborhood where the Whitney now stands. This podcast was produced by Sound Made Public in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art. more