Strategic priority #3 - Art in the public realm
Strategic priority #3 - Art in the public realm
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Art in the public realm
Objectives
Outcomes
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Develop and implement a public art strategy that coheres our approach to public art commissioning and advances ambitious and innovative artist-led, publicly engaged practice.
Perceptions of public art have been transformed though the quality, inventiveness and range of Cork City’s commissioned projects.
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Maximise the opportunity of the Per Cent for Art scheme in the context of the developing city.
All eligible Cork City Council capital development projects include public art commissions.
Goal
Our city centre and our neighbourhoods are animated with art that reflects and celebrates who we are Definition of Public art Public art can be of any form and can work within or across many art forms, such as visual art, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and architecture; including all aspects of contemporary arts practice such as performance, live art, multimedia, video art, sound art, etc. Works under the scheme can be of any duration, temporary or permanent, and can be centred in an urban or rural context. From: Public Art Per Cent For Art Scheme 2004. General National Guidelines, Department of the Environment
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Support and facilitate the arts and culture sector’s capacity to produce high quality, ambitious arts experiences for residents and visitors in the city’s public realm.
Cork’s arts and culture sector is producing arts activities of impact and imagination in public spaces that engender a sense of pride and belonging as well as contribute to the city’s distinct appeal.
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Extend and diversify opportunities for arts and culture programming within signature events led by the city.
The public experience of Cork City’s signature events is enhanced, and investment is leveraged for the benefit of the city and its arts and cultural communities.
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Build authentic, sustainable opportunities for arts and cultural engagement in neighbourhoods, towns and communities across the city.
More communities are leading inclusive arts activities in their area.
Why this goal?
Cork City and capacitate the realisation of memorable arts experiences in the public realm, across all art forms and practices, ensuring environmentally sustainable approaches. We look forward to contributing to making Cork’s public spaces safe, attractive, and inclusive, for the enjoyment of everyone.
Our ambition is to make art visible and available to all those who live, work in or visit Cork. We want to create a sense of pride and excitement about our city and to add to its vibrancy. We will focus on three areas of work: public art; outdoor festivals, street arts and events; and creative placemaking in our communities. We will build on the strong tradition of outdoor arts in
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