Airport arts programs enhance the passenger experience, engage stakeholders, and allow airports to highlight both the structure's unique features and cultural insights about the surrounding area. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that provided an overview of the various methods of airport arts program management which shape airport culture and variety. Effective arts management is not only a matter of adornment, but also a strategic endeavor to harmonize artistic vision with operational efficiency. Presenters provided high-level findings and key takeaways from ACRP Synthesis 135: Methods of Airport Arts Program Management. Presenters also shared examples of successful airport arts programs.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Insights from the principal investigator – Melissa Nemon, Nemon Consulting

2. Case study: Successful examples of airport arts programs – Holli Kreinbring, Nemon Consulting

3. Question and answer session moderated by Guy Bruggeman, City of Dallas

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Describe management methods that airports and their arts program administrators use to implement, operate, and manage their programs

2. Identify case examples from all airport sizes with various program geographic locations, budgets, and funding structures

3. Discuss how the culture of the airport and its governance structure impact the diversity and selection of the artwork

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.