Journal article
Public art, cultural representation, and the just city
Journal of urban affairs, v 42(7), pp 998-1013
02 Oct 2020
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Abstract
Recent controversies around public art demonstrate that cultural representation in urban public space is enormously consequential. Given that urban planners and policymakers are often involved in the design, siting, approval, and maintenance of such works, this article argues for more effective ways to evaluate potential public art projects and adjudicate conflicts that arise regarding existing works. The authors propose a novel visual rubric as a guide to decision making, one that questions the appropriateness of the time, place, and voice of a given work. Using examples from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a pioneering city in the field of public art, the authors explore how such a rubric might elevate planning and policymaking for the public realm and foster the just city.
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- Title
- Public art, cultural representation, and the just city
- Creators
- Andrew Zitcer - Drexel UniversitySalina M. Almanzar - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of urban affairs, v 42(7), pp 998-1013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 16
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Architecture, Design, and Urbanism
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000582687700002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85065771578
- Other Identifier
- 991019168366804721
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