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The city incurs installation and annual maintenance costs, the costs of marketing art events, and <br /> long-term costs of removal or replacement. The city uses grants to defer costs where possible <br /> and also hired an art conservator to analyze and make recommendations about construction, type <br /> of materials, and annual maintenance of public art work. This allows the city to properly plan <br /> for these expenses. She believes that public art offers a multiple of benefits in exchange for a <br /> pretty reasonable output of time and money. <br /> The Executive Director of the Community A Center for the Arts believes that public art <br /> beautifies public spaces. It gives people a feeling about the community of being vibrant and <br /> dynamic. It expands people's experience in the community and also can be an educational tool. <br /> Public art provides a n artistic experience to people that may never go into an art gallery. She <br /> believes that public art contributes to the community by engaging people in interaction and <br /> conversation. It serves to bring people together in a casual way. She also thinks that the public <br /> art displays have made the city a destination that people seek out to enjoy the experience of the <br /> art tour. The city has been very supportive of the arts and the sculptures and programs allow <br /> people an opportunity to learn. Public art allows people to have an unanticipated art experience. <br /> That is, it may inspire them to think in a different way or open their eyes to something they may <br /> not have normally paid attention to. The benefits of public art are received by the viewer, and <br /> the community at large because of the feeling it evokes in the community. Artists also benefit <br /> from having their work shown and being noticed. She views the costs to the city as minimal <br /> because many of the projects are supported by grants and sponsorships, and works are provided <br /> by the artists at a minimal cost. The city has an expense for maintaining pieces in the permanent <br /> collection. <br /> Citizen Arts Commissioners and Artists <br /> 97 <br />