Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/09/2025

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The third chapter of this dissertation will review the details of the research methodology and will include definitions of key terms important to defining the scope of the study. These definitions will include the topics of public art, city types, cross sector collaboration, and public administrator. 1.8 Limitations of the Study The research uses qualitative research methods to examine the different approaches to implementing public art, the public process, and the role of the public administrator. This research increases the understanding and knowledge of local public art efforts and is of value for citizens, elected officials, and public administrators in small cities that have an interest in pursuing public art projects in their community. However, this study is a limited case study design and as such, it represents only a small cross section of possible public art scenarios in three specific small cities. However, based upon literature review, and the specific examples offered by the three study subjects, inferences will be drawn that can be applied to other situations. To provide validity to the research, the survey methods will be consistently applied across all three of the case study communities; variables will be identified, and consistently entered into the data set. The study will explain how we know that the results are due to the identified conclusions, as opposed to other factors. In reaching public policy conclusions in this study, it will be necessary to determine cause-and-effect relationships. Comparing the actions of the public officials and administrators across a range of three distinctly different community types will help draw meaningful conclusions in this regard. Conversely, this study will rely on a sampling of a selected group of 23