The Importance of Public Art

Alkarim Devani
Nov 4 · 5 min read

Public art has long been a subject of contention at the City of Calgary. Over the years, the city has endured a constant discourse regarding their public art program whether it be trying to convince citizens of its value, defending art choices or concerns over budgets and costs. Trying to understand the level of priority for public art, how it should be funded and when, and how it should be selected, spurred me to realize that public art shouldn’t just lie solely on the bureaucracy of the city. I believe that the responsibility of fleshing out a public art program should also be supported by the…

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