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Public Art

Author: Erin Aldana

This lesson will present an overview of public art.

Video Transcript

Notes on "Public Art"


Key Terms

Percent for Art

A building development program that funds public art.

Public Art

Works of art installed in the public domain.

New Genre Public Art

Experimental art practices.

Placemaking

The design and administration of public spaces that promote community.

Image Credits

Richard Serra, Tilted Arc, Fair Use According to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tilted_arc_en.jpg, Vietnam Memorial; Creative Commons: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_flag_reflexion_on_Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial_12_2011_000124.JPG, Frederick Hart, Three Soldiers, Fair Use according to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Three_soldiers.jpg, Rick Lowe, Project Row Houses, Creative Commons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Project_Row_house_studios.JPG, My Ad is No Ad, photo by John Feckner, Creative Commons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MYAdisNoAD.jpg

Terms to Know
New Genre Public Art

Experimental art practices.

Percent for Art

A building development program that funds public art.

Placemaking

The design and administration of public spaces that promote community.

Public Art

Works of art installed in the public domain.