About Art in Public, LLC

Art in Public, LLC, is an organization founded by Tamsin Dillon. It exists to commission artists and contribute to international dialogue and debate about contemporary art and the design and use of public space, and to explore methodologies for including artists in the design processes of buildings, urban and rural landscapes and public places.

Through Art in Public, LLC, Dillon has developed several interrelated strands of practice and activity. This includes curatorial projects, strategy development, coaching and mentoring, consultation, workshops and writing. Dillon is dedicated to working with and supporting artists and professionals in the creative sector, and in related fields including architecture, environment and ecology, science and to the creation, presentation, and dissemination of contemporary art in public places as well as in museums, galleries and other sites and situations. This website features a selection of projects Dillon has curated and produced whilst working with various organizations and agencies.

Art in Public offers a wide range of services including:

• Commissioning temporary and permanent public art
• Developing cultural strategies for clients including public art commissioners, museums, galleries and other cultural organizations and public agencies
• Coaching and mentoring
• Research and development for a wide range of projects
• Convening symposia, public discourse, workshops and events
• Publication and editorial services
• Grant-writing services
• Community and stakeholder engagement workshops and programs
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation

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About Tamsin Dillon

Tamsin Dillon empowers clients to reach their full potential by helping them build confidence, deepen self-awareness, and embrace courage. Through her coaching, clients set meaningful goals and achieve outcomes they once believed were beyond their reach.

Professional Expertise
Dillon is an accomplished cultural leader and coach who brings clarity, strong values, and principled leadership to her work with both individuals and organizations. She has successfully managed multidisciplinary teams and navigated complex stakeholder relationships to deliver world-class programs and exhibitions. Dillon has developed strategic plans that align with both business objectives and stakeholder needs across a range of contexts, including galleries, public spaces, and both cultural and non-cultural organizations.

Experience
As a leader in the arts sector with a career spanning over 30 years, Dillon has shaped important programs such as Art on the Underground and has led and worked alongside artists, curators, and professionals across the non-profit, commercial, and cultural sectors.
As a coach, she has supported individuals and teams within organizations and as independent practitioners. Her work includes one-on-one coaching, mentoring, workshops, consultations, presentations, writing, and teaching. Dillon is deeply committed to helping people at all levels overcome challenges for personal growth and professional peak performance.

Specialist Sectors

• Arts & Culture
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Women in Leadership
• LGBTQ+ in Leadership

Education
Professional Certificate in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance ICF-accredited, Education Level 2 – Rutgers University
MA (RCA) Visual Arts Administration: Curating and Commissioning Contemporary Art Royal College of Art, London
Fine Art BA (Hons) Loughborough College of Art and Design

Contact: tamsin@artinpublic.art

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From 2003 – 2014 Tamsin directed London Underground’s art program Art on the Underground which, under her leadership, was transformed to become an internationally acclaimed art program. She led a team to work with over 200 leading international and emerging artists to commission contemporary art for the millions of people that use London Underground everyday.

As curator for 1418-NOW (2014-2018) she delivered over 25 ambitious large-scale public commissions for the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary in partnership with organisations across the UK including new works by Rachel Whiteread, Gillian Wearing, John Akomfrah, Yinka Shonibare, Rebecca Warren and Imran Qureshi. From 2018-2021 she was the curator of Waterfronts, seven new temporary large-scale public artworks in partnership with organisations around the coast of South East England.

Currently Tamsin sits on the Board of Directors of City as Living Laboratory in New York City. She is a mentor for the New Inc, the New Museum’s professional development program. From 2022-2023 she led Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, New York City as its Executive Director. She has been a member of the Commissioning Group for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square (2008-2017), a founding Trustee of Turner Contemporary (2009-2017); a member of Turner Prize Jury 2016 and a member of the HS2 Design Panel from (2015-2018).