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2. Across all communities and most respondents, the definition of public and public art is <br /> consistent. It includes the term `accessible' and the concept that public art is available <br /> and serves a broad audience that includes all local residents as well as visitors to the <br /> community. <br /> 3. Two of the respondents expanded upon the term accessibility to include intellectual <br /> accessibility, as well as physical accessibility. That is, public art, because of its place in <br /> the public square, has an obligation to be understood and appreciated by a wider <br /> audience, not just by those having a sophisticated art or cultural background. <br /> 4. Several respondents mentioned the functional or design aspects (e.g., landscaping and <br /> architecture) of public art. Architecture, bicycle racks, benches, landscaping features, <br /> and crossing arms were given as examples of functional public art in the communities. <br /> 5. The role of public art in place-making and wayfinding was specifically mentioned by two <br /> of the respondents in their definition of public art, while others mentioned the role of <br /> public art in community engagement, and the related discussion that is fostered by public <br /> art. <br /> 6. All communities recognized the different and multiple functions of public art in their <br /> definitions. Regardless of the type of community, and within the same community, the <br /> inclusive definition of public art indicates that art has many different audiences. <br /> 4.4 Community Benefits and Costs of Public Art <br /> Community A <br /> City Administrator/Man <br /> The City Manager of Community A believes that the public art is one of the things that <br /> helps to shape the community, make the city more interesting, and create a destination. He <br /> 93 <br />