{"product_id":"public-art-by-the-book-9780295985213","title":"Public Art by the Book","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublic Art by the Book is a nuts and bolts guide for arts professionals and volunteers creating public art in their communities. Should a public art program depend on public funding  public-private partnerships  or both? What are the roles that citizens can play in their communitys public art program? Can artists themselves ever initiate public artworks? With a wealth of wisdom on practical issues  this book offers information on a variety of topics such as public art planning  funding  and governance; establishing legal agreements with artists; and commissioning single artworks or creating comprehensive art programs.  Since the earliest monuments and memorials were installed in the United States  definitions of public art have continued to evolve. Franklin D. Roosevelts presidency saw the creation of the Works Progress Administration and the beginning of comprehensive federally sponsored art programs  and 1950s Philadelphia became the first city to pass percent-for-art legislation. As artists have turned their attention toward creating in the public realm rather than simply placing their art in public spaces  public art has assumed a much broader role in community life than ever before. Since the 1990s  the public art resources available to artists and their communities have greatly expanded.Today there are more than three hundred government-funded public art programs in the United States  in addition to scores of public-private partnerships and private agencies creating art in public spaces.  Public Art by the Book is the definitive resource for information on public art for local government  arts agencies  arts professionals  and artists themselves. Examples included are cited from cities such as Charlotte  Houston  Los Angeles  New York  Phoenix  Portland  San Diego  and Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495903453237,"sku":"ByrdShop_0295985216","price":90.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780295985213.jpg?v=1780902884","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/public-art-by-the-book-9780295985213","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}