Public Art in the U.S.
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Overview
Subject area
ART
Catalog Number
31115
Course Title
Public Art in the U.S.
Department(s)
Description
This course presents a historical overview of public art in the United States, focusing on key paradigms: memorials, non-commemorative sculpture, landscape or urban design projects, and social interventions. It includes class visits to major public art commissioning agencies such as Percent for Art (Department of Cultural Affairs), MTA Arts for Transit and Creative Time. Requirements consist of take-home midterm and final exams, several short writing assignments, weekly classroom group discussions and presentations.
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
020226