She is an artist, researcher and writer specializing in public art, urban renewal, and environmental issues. Currently, Cartiere is collaborating with municipal governments, artists, writers, ecologists and scientists to convert neglected greenways into pollinator pastures using public art as the driving force for environmental renewal. Published works include: RE/Placing Public Art, The Manifesto of Possibilities: Commissioning Public Art in the Urban Environment, The Practice of Public Art, and The Everyday Practice of Public Art: Art, Space, and Social Inclusion. Cartiere is co Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Public Art Dialogue. She is also the co-founder of Border Free Bees.