Thesis
Intent, context, content: a public art comparative case study
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6271
Abstract
Few arts organizations in the Philadelphia region have had more long term successes than the Association for Public Art (formally the Fairmount Park Arts Association) and the Mural Arts Program. Their stamina, innovation and strategic thinking have given them a place on the world stage and helped to position Philadelphia as an exceptional place for arts and culture. They both come to their work from very different points of reference and produce works of public art with vastly different and distinct aesthetic qualities. This comparative case study examines the Association for Public Art and the Mural Arts Program through the lens of two projects, Open Air and Philly Painting using the framework of intent, context and content. The goal is to understand the organization's motivations, objectives, goals and what, if any similarities and/or differences are present in the work they develop how it is conceived and how they present it. These two projects that ultimately reflect the two organizations have fundamental differences particularly when considering their intentions. However, both share several similarities in the areas of context and content. Similarities found include the projects temporality, collaboration, commission process and the participatory nature of the works themselves.
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Details
- Title
- Intent, context, content
- Creators
- Tracy Buchanan - DU
- Contributors
- Thora Jacobson (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6271; 991014632829404721