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Mar 19

Installation Tactics

Join AIAS BGSU and AIA Toledo as we host Ben Cook, Public Art Manager for The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo. Ben will share his journey from architecture student to public art leader, exploring how architectural skills intersect with fine art and sculpture. He'll highlight his experiences at BGSU, Cranbrook Academy of Art, and his work managing Toledo’s public art collection. Whether you're passionate about design, urban planning, or public art, this lecture offers inspiration and practical insights for architects and creatives alike.

Agenda


6:00 pm | Networking with BGSU Students & AIA members

6:30 pm | Presentation begins


1 AIA LU (approved)


Registration is required as food will be provided. Registration will close on 3/16.

Speaker Bio


Ben Cook is the Public Art Manager for The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, where he manages the City of Toledo’s collection of public artworks, and serves as project manager for new public art projects. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where his thesis explored weaving as a data and memory capture technique. He has experience facilitating a wide range of architectural and art installations in Detroit, at Cranbrook, and currently in his hometown of Toledo. 


Thank you to AIA Toledo Silver Partner and program sponsor EDGE.

Kokosing Hall
820 Park Ave, Bowling Green, OH 43402
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Mar 19, 2025 06:00pm

Free