Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches
Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2014.
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| author | Rogoff, Jonah |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/901022019-04-10T08:18:43Z Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches Rogoff, Jonah Brent Ryan. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2014. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150). Nationwide, there exists a wide disparity between municipal-based public art programs. Mid to large sized cities typically have public art commissions, percent for art ordinances and various programs with full-time, internal staff. Programs in smaller-sized cities vary immensely, many having lower capacity, formality or activity than others. Most operate on shoestring budgets and rely on occasional grants, donations or fundraising opportunities in order to commission artwork. This thesis explores the different approaches to public art taken by municipalities with respect to administrative guidelines, operational structure, financial resources, programmatic missions and strategic partnerships. The research question seeks to answer what these approaches are and how they connect with broader themes of public art and urban planning. The study scope consists of five smaller sized cities in Massachusetts with populations under 125,000- Cambridge, Somerville, Salem, North Adams and Pittsfield-whose programs were recently active and perceived as reasonably successful. Interviews with arts administrators were conducted to gain insight into successes and challenges confronted by each program. The case studies reveal several findings with policy implications for the future of public art. An underlying goal of all the programs was to ensure that art remained "accessible" to the public. Other planning-related goals, such as economic development and revitalization, were key drivers of the programs, while strong political and public support appeared to be an essential ingredient that enabled the programs to function effectively. With limited budgets, most of the cities concentrated on temporary forms of public art, often tied to events or cultural programs. In managing their programs, the municipalities maintained a balance of formality and flexibility, which had effects on the public processes involved in the siting and selection of artwork. In the final section, a set of short and long-term recommendations are discussed to help address these challenges, along with topics for further research. by Jonah Rogoff. M.C.P. 2014-09-19T21:39:50Z 2014-09-19T21:39:50Z 2014 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90102 890144210 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 150 pages application/pdf n-us-ma Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Urban Studies and Planning. Rogoff, Jonah Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches |
| title | Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches |
| title_full | Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches |
| title_fullStr | Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public art in Massachusetts : an analysis of municipal-based practices and approaches |
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| title_sort | public art in massachusetts an analysis of municipal based practices and approaches |
| topic | Urban Studies and Planning. |
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