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Get Involved! "One of the biggest challenges facing public art is the long-term maintenance and conservation of the artworks," said Walsh, Public Art and Civic Design Senior Program Manager. "Work with your local arts agency or public arts program to find out how you can contribute to the conservation and longevity of public art in your community." Carolina Moua is a Colombian artist, brand strategist, communicator, and designer who currently resides in Dallas, Texas. Raised in international settings, Carolina's passions in fashion, art, and photography are driven by diversity and empowering others to find strength in their differences. Carolina's murals can be found in her hometown of Pereira, Colombia; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Bishop Arts District in Dallas, Texas. In 2017, Moua partnered Colombian designer Velasquez to illustrate a Mother's Day fashion collection. Patricia Walsh is the Public Art and Civic Design Senior Program Manager for Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C. Patricia works to empower public art professionals, artists, and other stakeholders in the implementation of public art in their communities by supporting best practices, case studies, resource development, and peer-to-peer networking. In her role at Americans for the Arts, Patricia travels across the country to engage with and learn from her local colleagues. She designed the Public Art Resource Center, an online portal to increase access to tools, resources, and opportunities for those making public art happen in their communities. She manages partnerships with Smart Growth America/Transportation for America and the American Planning Association and continues to develop strategies to engage allied fields to cultivate policy and practice that supports public art in the built environment across the country. Our Art experts KATELYN SIM is a writer, communicator, and public relations professional in Dallas, Texas. Katelyn specializes in brand efforts that build business, protect reputation, and connect with audiences through storytelling, crisis preparedness, content strategy, social insights, and executive positioning. Her brand experience spans agribusiness, energy, food and beverage, healthcare, and technology sectors. About the author 13