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• Contribute to the character and landscape of the community.

• Be accessible to all residents and visitors.

• Support the educational and economic endeavors of the community.

• Inspire joy and be uplifting.

Dublin’s Public Art History

Dublin Art Council’s Dublin Art in Public Places program™ was first formalized in 1988, after the 1983 incorporation of the Dublin Arts Council. Through a cooperative relationship, the City and Arts Council established the Art in Public Places program™ and sought out artists to create unique works that emphasized Dublin’s transformational landscape and use of a place. This relationship has resulted in the installation of nationally-recognized works, such as the Field of Corn (with Orange Osage Trees) in 1994 by artist Malcolm Cochran.

Dublin Arts Council is a major contributor to the arts scene in the City. Through Dublin Arts Council’s efforts, the community has come to recognize the value of progressive public art that educates not only about artistic expression,

but that also inspires creativity and cultivates an appreciation for art in the everyday world. Dublin Arts Council’s role in the community art plan is to be a partner, educator and technical resource in the acquisition, administration and promotion of the City’s public art program. This occurs, in part, through the Dublin Art Council’s efforts to obtain new works for the City’s permanent collection through the Dublin Art in Public Places program™, assisting in identifying potential artists for commissioned works, acting as a liaison with artists as they learn about Dublin and working with fellow Dublin-based organizations to promote the value of art in the community.

Today, the City’s collection of public art includes seven major works and numerous smaller pieces, cataloged in a public art inventory database.

Displaying Public Art

Potential locations for visual artworks are characterized by their accessibility, unique natural and manmade features, intended message, interaction and safety. This may encourage people to visit lesser known areas of the City. These locations may be along highly visible components of the road network, near pedestrian routes with significant use, within

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