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

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Many more subjective outcomes were cited by study participants such an "improved quality of life," a more "vibrant" community, a more "fun" community, a more "welcoming" community, to name a few. Participants in the survey agreed that public art had value to the community overall, but conceded that spending tax dollars on public art always had its opponents. One respondent said it well when he said, "the value of art is in the eye of the beholder." Another council member said that she considers public art as she would any other city amenity such as city parks, ballfields, or tennis courts. Each amenity had its own audience of stakeholders and users. Public art has value to those that create and participate in projects, beauty and interest to many viewers, and a lasting addition to the unique physical presence of the community. 5.2 Recommendations for Future Study The recommendations for future study based on this research include the following: 1) It would be of interest to expand the study to include additional types of cities, and a greater number of communities, in order to determine the reliability and generalizability of the results. 2) It would be of interest to expand the interview list to include opponents of public art from certain segments of the community such as elected officials or members of the city council. This study focused on participants selected as public art supporters. Opponent may identify areas in which the public administrator pushed their limits or crossed the line in regard to their support for public art. This would be valuable information for public administrators in terms of how they approach public art projects within the community. 147