Public Art

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"Public art takes a variety of forms in different locales, all associated by the fact that the works are funded by public spending in some way and by the fact that the works so produced are then publicly owned and displayed.

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"Public art takes a variety of forms in different locales, all associated by the fact that the works are funded by public spending in some way and by the fact that the works so produced are then publicly owned and displayed. Art in general often generates controversy over its value, its meaning, and its place in society, and public art generates even more given that it is art that is paid for by the taxpayer, raising issues of control, decision-making, moral worth, the response of the public, and similar issues. If an artist in private produces a work that is challenging and that may offend, he or she has the right to do so. If the public is paying for the work and finds it offensive, it is less clear who should have the final say over what happens to the work. Inherent in arguments over the worth of public art is an ongoing argument over the definition of art in general and the ..."

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