Arts in the Airport WG

Hello All!

If you display small framed art at your airport, how do you display them and if they are in a case, could you share a picture?

I have a quick turnaround to present airport friendly display options for 9 pieces of framed student art from the Congressional Art Competition this SPRING...

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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Renata Robertson
Arts & Entertainment Coordinator
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans LA
renatar@flymsy.com
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Hi Renata,

We understand quick turnarounds, and are wishing you all the luck with your project.

SAN uses a variety of display options for displaying small framed art at the airport. We have an environment with high light and reflective surfaces. Ideally, we want to reduce any unnecessary glare or reflection. Our preference is to use security hardware (we use cleats and t-bolts) and install directly on a wall. See the attached photo (_DSF9391.jpg) from a display we did of Nereida Dusten's art in 2024. 

When approved and preferred by the artist, we have displayed small art pieces out of frames in acrylic display cases (_DSF4027.jpg, _DSF4030.jpg) or covered by an acrylic stand off system (DSCF4236.jpg, DSCF4238.jpg). See the additional attached photos.

Best of luck!

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Daniel Dennert
Curator & Arts Program Manager
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
ddennert@san.org
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Thank you for sharing Daniel. It has since been decided that we would only use a portable display case, rather than to affix art to the wall. This may be a temporary display area for short term use. 

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Renata Robertson
Arts & Entertainment Coordinator
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans LA
renatar@flymsy.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-19-2026 02:59 PM
From: Daniel Dennert
Subject: Display Cases for Framed Art

Hi Renata,

We understand quick turnarounds, and are wishing you all the luck with your project.

SAN uses a variety of display options for displaying small framed art at the airport. We have an environment with high light and reflective surfaces. Ideally, we want to reduce any unnecessary glare or reflection. Our preference is to use security hardware (we use cleats and t-bolts) and install directly on a wall. See the attached photo (_DSF9391.jpg) from a display we did of Nereida Dusten's art in 2024. 

When approved and preferred by the artist, we have displayed small art pieces out of frames in acrylic display cases (_DSF4027.jpg, _DSF4030.jpg) or covered by an acrylic stand off system (DSCF4236.jpg, DSCF4238.jpg). See the additional attached photos.

Best of luck!

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Daniel Dennert
Curator & Arts Program Manager
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
ddennert@san.org
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