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Canton Current
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City Adopts Public Art Master Plan
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At their July 20 meeting, Council adopted the long-awaited Public Art Master Plan for the City.
"The Public Art Master Plan lays the foundation for the future of public art in Canton and prepares the City to begin injecting artwork into all facets of the community," said Amanda Golden, Designing Local, the firm that developed the Public Art Master Plan. "The coming public art investments will be a tool to communicate that Canton cares seriously about creativity while providing one-of-a-kind experiences to its residents, further cementing their connection to the place they love most."
"After over a year of collaboration between the Cultural Arts Commission, elected officials, city staff, and the community, I am thrilled to have a tangible plan for the Cultural Arts Commission's vision to make Canton a more beautiful place by celebrating the creativity, diversity, and history of the City," said Kristin Norton Green, Theatre Events & Facilities Director.
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The Public Art Master Plan is a result of many hours of conversation with stakeholders and members of the public. The team worked diligently to engage a variety of community members from November 2022 until May 2023. The results of community surveys illustrated the community opinion and pulse on public art and will inform future plans.
Public art will play a crucial role in Canton ensuring high quality experiences for residents, supporting the broader economy, and reinforcing the identity of a place. Artwork types may include, but are not limited to, sculpture, murals or portable paintings, functional art, lighting installations, site-specific, pop-up and temporary, and community participatory.
To view the Public Art Master Plan, visit www.cantonga.gov/artmasterplan
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