The Deal of the Art: Public Art Comes of Age

Authors

John Motley

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2006

Subjects

Public art -- Oregon -- Portland, Percent for Art Program (Or.), Community arts projects -- Oregon -- Portland, Urban geography -- Oregon -- Portland Metropolitan Area, Public sculpture -- Oregon -- Portland

Abstract

Examines questions of how public art enhances an urban landscape, and what it says about the community. Looks at the history of public art in Portland and the impact of initiatives such as the Percent for Art ordinance. Considers the functions and forms of civic art from the Skidmore Fountain in 1891 to the present.

Description

Originally appeared in the Summer 2006 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/6909

Citation Details

Motley, John, "The deal of the art : public art comes of age" (2006 Metroscape, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University)