Topic > Advocacy Document - 876

This semester, we visited three public art agencies in New York, which are the Percent for Art program, the MTA's Arts for Transit program, and Creative Time. These public art organizations commission public art from the public. They integrate and apply the arts to sites through processes and research based on artists' practices. Public art agencies have a similar goal, which is to place artworks in appropriate sites and get a response from the public. In this article, I will discuss the three agencies we visited, which vary in terms of agency rules and advocacy practices. The MTA's Percent for Art program and Arts for Transit program are rule-mandated public agencies, and their projects are site-specific. The Percent for Art program, part of the city's Department of Cultural Affairs, makes art accessible and visible throughout our city. After the Percent for Art law went into effect, the Percent for Art program began in 1983, requiring that 1 percent of the budget for city-funded construction projects be spent on artwork for city facilities. city. The purpose of this program is to enrich the civic and community buildings of New York City. The program commissions specific artwork for city-owned buildings in the five boroughs. His designs integrate a variety of media into architecture, including painting, mosaic, glass, textiles and sculpture. The site selection of the MTA's Arts for Transit program is more concentrated than the Percent for Art program. Its projects are displayed only in subway and commuter train stations in five boroughs. Considering the unique conditions within the metro system, the artworks are made of durable materials that can be easily maintained, such as bronze and glass. Arts by MTA for...... middle of paper....... I like Kissing Doesn't Kill: Greed and Indifference Do, 1989 by Gran Fury, the best. The importance of this project is not only to offer an eye-catching visual impact, but also to leave an immediate impact. Firstly, it is a mobile artwork that travels on buses and can attract the attention of more audiences. It is not limited to a specific site causing invaluable influence. Secondly, the visual effect of the poster is strong. On the poster there are three couples, young biracial and multiethnic heterosexual men and women kissing. The sidebar illustrates the topic of HIV/AIDS disease. Third, after instant viewing, the audience can continue to think due to the strong visual impact: people misunderstand the spread of HIV, and it is necessary to respect and think about racial, gay and lesbian equality. It is intelligent public art that, through social power, attracts the attention of the government and the people.