Artists Karen & Tony Barone have a vision for their artwork to enrich public spaces by placing large-scale sculptures in communities across the United States. They facilitate this through a funding concept they call “ArtAdoption” in which the artwork is a GIFT to the community and is paid for by private citizens or through corporate and business sector sponsorship – without requiring funds from cities or other public sector governmental bodies. 

The “ArtAdoption” projects allow for a private sector & citizens grassroots art-in-public-places initiative. It gives art enthusiasts an opportunity to acquire an extraordinary & significant work of art and GIFT it for the public good & enrichment. Fire stations, animal shelters, parks, zoos, etc. receive the work at no charge. The municipality achieves the lofty goal of supporting the arts while also satisfying their need to embellish public spaces – all without using funds raised through taxation.

Normally government has to spend money collecting and  allocating funds to purchase public art. In Karen & Tony Barone’s “ArtAdoption” program, the art acquisition funds go directly from the private sector to the artists. The artists fabricate the work and oversee the completion of the projects through installation in cooperation & coordination with the governing authorities.

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Click on picture to link to Public Art and works available for Adoption