PR contacts for Arts in Metro story

Posted by Jordan Simon on April 1, 2011 at 2:06am

Hi all. I have some contacts, but many of you might have more updated info.

 

I'm doing a story (quick turnaround, natch) on great public art in metro systems. I've already contacted a few Metro Arts people directly. but I need metro contacts (or at least tourism and/or PR) contacts for the following cities:

 

Moscow, Stockholm, Singapore, Vienna, Buenos Aires, Paris, Lisbon and Brussels. I'll go to the Tripatini PR group, as well as individual destination groups as well. But any immediate contacts are greatly appreciated!

 

Jordan

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  • Jordan Simon April 5, 2011 at 1:20am

    Ed, many thanks. It just occurred to me to try Liliane (I'd forgotten that Brussels is considered Flemish "territory"), and emailed her. Hoping she can come up with some info. Again, really appreciate all your help. I found Sandra (or she found me) after a very convoluted path. I'll say hi for you. :)

     

    If I hear from Liliane or her VisitBelgium counterpart, Katie, I'll be set save for Moskva...

     

     

  • Jordan Simon April 5, 2011 at 12:18am

    One last cry for help.... Thanks to those who've responded.

     

    I'm not getting any response from my contacts at the Belgium Tourist Office or Russia (well, that's just an info@ e-ddress). I've been traveling and unable to call the NYC offices. Does anyone have a contact at either tourist office, or even better, at the Moscow and Brussels offices? Deadline is approaching fast. I just need some images and basic facts about the Metro Arts programs (and a contact for fact-checking). Many thanks!

     

    Jordan

    • Ed Wetschler > Jordan Simon April 5, 2011 at 1:04am
      Jordan, I just got an email from Liliane Opsomer, who represents Flanders. I think she's going to contact you about this.
  • Jordan Simon April 1, 2011 at 10:28pm

    Hey Ed. Thanks. Unfortunately Paulette is no longer at Yeshiva (?). I left a voice mail for whoever now handles communications at the number you gave me, and hope she'll get back to me.

     

    Oddly, MTA's website doesn't have press contacts, let alone for the Arts in Transit program.

     

    I've at least heard from a few others. Still need Moscow, Brussels (or Lisbon---they're "tied" for #10) and Buenos Aires. The more direct the contact (I don't think people really respond promptly to info@ or even press@), the better.

     

    MANY thanks!

     

    Jordan

  • Ed Wetschler April 1, 2011 at 3:26am
    Here you go, Jordan: Reach her through

     Paulette Crowther pcrowthr@yu.edu

                                                                                        212-790-0246

  • Ed Wetschler April 1, 2011 at 3:04am

    Sandra Bloodworth, the arts czar of the NYC subways, has done a marvelous job now for 20 or 25 years -- and she still has that Mississippi accent. You can drop my name; maybe she'll remember me.

    http://www.nytimes.com/keyword/sandra-bloodworth

    Of course, if the editor laid down the rules of which cities you're to cover, this is irrelevant. (But I hope she didn't.)

    • Jordan Simon > Ed Wetschler April 1, 2011 at 3:07am

      Ed, I actually was hoping Sandra was still in charge. I am including NYC, of course, and I'd interviewed (and met) her about a decade ago for an Art & Antiques piece.

       

      But I'm not home, can't find her email, and the MTA Arts in Transit site doesn't have contact info. Do you? Would be most grateful! J

    • Ed Wetschler > Jordan Simon April 1, 2011 at 3:21am

      I don't have that info, either, but I'll try to find it. Meanwhile, if anyone else who's reading this can help Jordan, please do. 

       

  • Jordan Simon April 1, 2011 at 2:14am

    Thanks, Allan. I've already contacted Metro Arts people directly in Montreal, NYC and L.A.

    I probably have some of the other contacts somewhere, but I'm traveling, so thought I could do some one-stop shopping here on Tripatini. :)

     

     

  • Allan Lynch April 1, 2011 at 2:12am
    You may want to add Montreal to your list. They have quite a bit of public, modernistic art in their subway.
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