Barbara Goldstein & Associates

art builds community, formally known as barbara goldstein & associates (bga), is a womxn-led, public art planning and consulting firm that brings critical thinking and artists’ perspectives to the creative design of cities, buildings, and infrastructure. barbara goldstein, founder of bga, worked as a public art planner, architecture critic, and teacher which allowed for her to examine how government policy, economic forces, and environmental issues shape our lives. goldstein values people’s ability to give voice to the places they wish to inhabit and how they want to be represented. in 2019, bga transitioned to art builds community and is strengthened by a team of like-minded and passionate individuals. as cities and towns develop, it is critical to facilitate a balance between new development and existing cultural assets. working with public agencies, community groups, and private developers, we devise frameworks that empower artists to participate in shaping changing environmen