Public Art, Cultural Representation, and the Just City

What is it about?

This essay examines the ways that monument making and public art impact communities via stealing, appropriating, or silencing voices. We outline ways best practices to move toward a more just and equitable public art praxis with case studies of projects in Philadelphia that lean into sharing, elevating, and creating space for marginalized voices.

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Why is it important?

This is important to the field of public art and urban design as we critically reimagine what the just city looks like.