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Public Art Research Paper

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All over the world, art is used to represent many things, especially the artist's imagination thoughts. Over the years of history, artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and many more have inspired countless numbers of people with their art. Public art is art that everyone is allowed to see without having to pay a fee and available to people who do not have the money or time to visit museums. When public art is funded by the government, the artist’s imagination is limited and “constrained by the need to represent the point of view of the government.” Public art should not be funded by the government, for art should be funded by private financiers. With the help of public art, dull and tired environments are transformed to inspire the community of people working and living there. When the government pays an …show more content…

Public art catches an abundance of attention and the artist receives so much recognition, there’s no need for the government to show it off even more. Instead of the government using their money for art, they can use it on more important things, such as employment and education for people who have no money to do so. With the government investing in art, they will not benefit from it a whole lot. They will be able to show it off to the public but will receive nothing from this.
The government can watch as people work hard to get what they earn, or they can also finance the artist. Art can be used to show cultural heritage for a community, learning experiences, and much more. The government will be able to help the living area by investing in art to “revitalize inner-city communities”. Government officials can also use art to raise funds for charities and worthy causes that help benefit everyone around them. With the help of a government, an artist can make art that will “reflect national pride” and reflect “the community’s cultural values, history, and

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