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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
You need to be more distinct. What exactly about Museum showings, CPO, Heritage Park are not available now that were then? There are all still here. And how much does the City actually do at these privately owned facilities?
Additionally, you list five items of the entire Public Art collection that you arbitrarily do not like. Personally I happen to like a couple of those pieces, as well as a number of other public art initiatives. Are you saying the quality of public art is now worse? All of the public art collection is crap? Or are you disagreeing with providing funding for these things in the first place?
If you support public art, you are more than welcome to contribute to the artist-led focus groups and sit on a citizen selection panel. The West LRT Public Art program is doing just that, for example.
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OK. You asked me what I enjoyed art's wise in 1980 and I listed the above items. The public art items I chose above are in fact not worth the money that is spent on them, not because the art isn't good or well done, but because of the cost and locations they are located. I personally have an issue with any municipal government spending cash that could be better used to benefit the needy on their pet projects (my words only). I don't want to sit on a focus group as I think it is a waste of money that is inflationary in costs to projects, and as this is a concern of mine I do take up the issue with my Alderman.
If you like the public art spending good for you and please continue to support your choice. I just happen to think that the city should support a new facility with some of MY tax money. When the Public Art Policy is inflating the cost of projects it should be a concern for all citizens (See 16th Ave cost overruns).