Laserfiche WebLink
3) It would be of interest to conduct a longitudinal study of the same communities over time <br /> to judge the long term impact and durability of existing art policies and practices. Has <br /> public art gained or lost community support. If so, what were the factors in the change in <br /> support. <br /> 4) It would be of interest to conduct additional research with a random sample of the public <br /> for the three subject communities to better understand the public perception of public art <br /> and how those opinions aligned with the public art collaborators that were interviewed. <br /> 5) A larger study of"community champions" for public art. Who are they and what <br /> positions do they hold? What is their motivation? How do the champions of the <br /> community get together in order to further public art? This research identified several <br /> respondents that identified themselves or others in the community as key players for <br /> public art. What happens when they leave? How can communities plan for sustainability <br /> and successor to these champions? <br /> 5.3 Implications for Action <br /> The findings of this study suggest the following implications for public administrators <br /> pursuing public art projects within their communities: <br /> 1) Introduce public art to the community slowly and strategically.cally. It is recommended <br /> that communities hold educational open houses and provide information to the public <br /> about the purpose and value of public art before any pieces are proposed. Start with <br /> small or temporary art installations that allow conversations to arise with limited risk. <br /> Cities that attempted large controversial projects early in the process suffered difficult <br /> 148 <br />