Public art

Theoretically, the term 'Public Art ' (municipal or community art) signifies any work of art which is designed for and located in a space available to the general populace, from a public square to a enclosure within a building freely accessible to the general public. In practice, however, a significant amount of such works of art end up tucked away in storage, or in private governmental workplaces. A lot of the public art, which has fortunately evaded being classified as antiquity, contains a…

Our purposed public artwork location was decided on to be located in front of the Rogue Ales Gallery and Restaurant in the Bay front area of Newport, Oregon. Our artwork will be a sculpture in the round, giant beer mug that says “Oregon Micro Brews,” in moss, on the mug. The mug itself will be made out of concrete to utilize the porosity of the medium. The artwork will be sitting on a pedestal of sorts with a plaque that lists all the microbreweries in Oregon. The function of the piece is to…

Arts education in public schools is a topic people are discussing because they are questioning whether it really does impact student success. Critics may think arts education is not relevant towards the real-world and future student career success because they do not see the significant benefits visual and performing arts have on student learning. Parents result in sending their child to a school that has a curriculum based on Common Core State Standards, which has a focus on English and math.…

scenes from their favorite plays and musicals. Although the author of “The Necessity of Music and Art in Public Schools” had some valid points about why the arts are important in school, majority of the essay drifted away from the main focus making the argument disappear. Throughout…

Denver’s best art isn’t locked up in museums or galleries, but it can be found in all our local communities, recreation centers, libraries, schools, parks and public building all throughout Denver. With new art work being added each year, Denver’s diverse art can stimulate any mind despite their age group. Creating a city that people will remember when they visit. Competing with the greatest such as Paris, New York, places known for art fueling their cities and communities because people…

As public school systems are faced with the constant need to trim the fat from their budgets; the arts and music programs tend to be the first casualties in school districts already struggling to meet other demands of the academic curriculum. Guoping Zhao says that, “In education, art has often been perceived as entertainment and decoration and is the first subject to go when there are budget cuts or test score pressures.” It seems once these cuts are made; it is very rare for these arts…

The defunding of art and music programs in American public schools is an issue that is important to me. During my high school years, I was introduced show choir, which is singing and dancing. It is an extremely unique experience and I found a passion I did not know I had. This fine arts program helped me build friendships, learn something new, and be engaged and active in my community. Many schools around the nation are eliminating their fine arts programs. Programs like these are essential…

modern day graffiti helps to provide a justification for such confusion. Graffiti is rooted in the unsanctioned use of public space; it was meant to “break boundaries and def[y] the law” (Elias). In this sense, the fundamental purpose of the art form is what makes it such a controversial topic. Because the work done is mostly unsanctioned, graffiti has been seen more as vandalism than art by pedestrians. This distinction places graffiti…

subway cars and on stop signs, graffiti is meant to be seen. In a world where even art is commodified -- fine art pieces can fetch up to 300 million dollars in auctions – graffiti symbolizes to many a tactical form of resistance against consumerism in art and society. Although graffiti artists who do legal work for pay illustrates even graffiti’s vulnerability to the influence of commodification and consumer culture, the art form still manages to remain mostly in the realm of non-commodification…

Can graffiti ever be considered art or vandalism? The origins of graffiti go back to the beginnings of human. Graffiti is the plural form of the Italian word graffito according to (Oxford Advanced English Learner) definition. Graffiti signifies drawings, markings, patterns, scribbles, or messages that are painted, written, or carved on a wall or surface. Graffito also signifies "to scratch" in reference to different wall writings ranging from "cave paintings", bathroom scribbles, or any message…