THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY- FORGING THE LINKS BETWEEN ART CULTURE COMMERCE & COMMUNITY

I've been reading this article a lot lately. It goes into great depth in exploring the ways in which creative arts communities can benefit the surrounding city. I think the Oakland mayor's office said it best when describing the "Percent for Art Ordinance” plan, which authorizes the allocation of 1.5 percent of municipal capital-improvement project costs for commissioning of public artwork; 

"Art can create a sense of identity for a city and individual neighborhood and a unified vision for the city. The best public art creates a unique place, a destination, and a focal point for activity, a meeting place, and a landmark. Public Art is a process where we invite artists to share their vision and creativity with the City and to surprise us with their own definition of what is possible.”

Check out this 36 page article and let me know what you think. . . 

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The Creative Community