how does a successful public art selection profess work?
While every community that engages in a public art process develops its own set of criteria, there are certain basic considerations that well-prepared plans hold in common. A successful selections process: 1) is sensitive to community history, assets, issues and aspirations; 2) is community- and site-oriented, i.e. has internal qualities that allow the work to unify, surprise, question, express, engage, elevate, describe and identify a place; 3) develops in an open, informed atmosphere, in order that expectations and goals are clear and shared; 4) articulates and extends the values and vision of a community and is designed for a diverse audience; 5) allows for artistic creativity and innovation with the added resources of community input, local character and materials.
