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

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2.7 Conclusion A review of the history of public art reveals that art serves as much more than just an esthetic enhancement. It is by its nature a part of the democratic discussion. The process of implementing public art influences not just the art, but will also influence the public. Individuals each view art from their own unique perspective. The share experience of public art can be compared to sitting at the community table, and as Arendt (195 8) observed, will relate and separate us at the same time. Art creates a positive environment to have difficult social discussions because it recognizes and respects individual interpretations of the common world. Public art at a minimum is a collaboration of three entities. Figure 4 below illustrates: the artist, the government entity, and the public-at-large. Each brings to the table different objectives and viewpoints. In order to be successful, these different objectives and values must be collaboratively shaped into a common partnership. This research examines the role the public administrator plays in creating public art collaborations that provide value to the individual collaborators as well as the larger community. Figure 4: 69