Why do you think art in the community is important?

Answer 1

Art in our communities is important for several reasons, but I think the most important reason is because someone made it, and some one else cared enough to display it. Public art tends to be a very ignored part of our enviroment, genrally, people take more notice of public parks than they do public art, and as an adornment and a delight to our eyes....well, I've seen quite a few pieces that don't even come close.

Art in the Community probably isn't that important to the arevrage viewer, listening to any given political campaign speech proves that, as the arts normally don't even get a sniff, let alone a look in. For sure, the average viewer wants their habitat to look nice, but I highly doubt if they realise what community art actually does.

Community art is not there for the average cigarette smoking yob who leans against it whilst taking an illict break, and it isn't there for tourists to snap picture of to show dis-interested relatives when they get home. Public and Community art is the life blood and saving grace of hundreds of artists and a launch pad for those trying to cross into the arts market. It is a god-send on any artist's resume.

Art in the community is important, not nessesarily for the community but because in a world where people are more interested framing their own holiday snaps, and are perfectly happy with mass produced cutsy prints and posters , money for art in many other arenas is drying up. If an Artist makes enough money from his art in a year to feed himself, THAT is what is currently termed a succesful Artist. Community art is becoming one of the few ways that those people who are artists and are passionate about their proffesion can live, without having to take on flipping burgers to survive.

Answer 2

There is nothing more important than the arts. (All of them) We are the ones that tell stories,we are the ones that entertain, we are the ones that brighten the world we live in (Or at times darken it!) and we can put a smile on a kids face.

Everything has it's foundations in art from the clothes on your back to the car you drive to the nick nack that collects dust on your shelf.

That's the tip of the iceburg my little droogie, art over the years has saved a lot of lives. It gives kids a chance to prove to themselves and to others that they are more than what society makes of them. It can give them hope when no-one else would.
That's why I think it's sad that the schools football team usually get's more funding that the schools art program. Go get new equiptment but don't try and get a kid to use his brain.

It's one of the great equalizers. I can go to an exhibit dressed to the nines and no-one knows what I do. I'm just another guy that's enjoying art. The guy next to me could be a ceo and we're on the same playing field. (Same with car shows, but then again art)

It's all around us and those of us that or have been fortunate enough to contribute to the arts are the luckiest people on the planet and we should all be grateful. I'm not trying to sound pompus be we are the needed. Everytime someone needs a logo, portrait, something to hang over the couch, or the creature that jumps out at you in a haunted house they come and find us. How cool is that?!

Next time you're out and about look around you and try to find something that can't be related to art? I'm willing to bet you can't.

Answer 3

It's vital. Not only does it enrich an area with its beauty but it also engenders a sense of community and ownership which has been proved to reduce crime and improve people's aspirations for themselves. It can also be a useful tool for community involvement, which is important for all the above-mentioned reasons.

Art is very subjective and whether you like a piece or not, the fact that you have an opinion about it means it's working!

Answer 4

I worked with a program in New Mexico where we contracted with the city to paint murals using the kids that they called "Youth at Risk" These were kids on probation, doing community service, or just kids that needed something to do. The graffiti problem disappeared and none of the murals have ever been tagged. I beleive that giving kids (ALL PEOPLE) an outlet for creativity , rounds them out personality wise and creates in them, an appreciation for the abstract things in life, such as beauty in nature and in people.

Answer 5

Art *is* community. Is not made to help or to make a better community, it's the community itself alive. It's an aim itself, so just enjoy it.

Answer 6

It helps to disguise the grey concrete nightmare.

Answer 7

it shows people that being an artist can be a real proffesion not just some sort of hobby.

Answer 8

people need to express themselves and not everyone has the gift of good english.

Answer 9

well in my area its helped with the level of graffiti if they have designated areas to use they tend not to destroy everywhere