Arts in place : the arts, the urban and social practice / Cara Courage.

Author
Courage, Cara [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
Description
xviii, 228 pages ; 25 cm.

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    Series
    Routledge research in culture, space and identity
    Summary note
    This interdisciplinary book explores the role of art in placemaking in urban environments, analysing how artists and communities use arts to improve their quality of life. It explores the concept of social practice placemaking, where artists and community members as seen as equal experts in the process. Drawing on examples of local level projects from the USA and Europe, the book explores the impact of these projects on the people involved, on their relationship to the place around them, and on city policy and planning practice. Case studies include Art Tunnel Smithfield, Dublin, an outdoor art gallery and community space in an impoverished area of the city; The Drawing Shed, London, a contemporary arts practice operating in housing estates and parks in Walthamstow; and Big Car, Indianapolis, an arts organisation operating across the whole of this Midwest city. This book offers a timely contribution, bridging the gap between cultural studies and placemaking. It will be of interest to scholars, students and practitioners working in geography, urban studies, architecture, planning, sociology, cultural studies, and the arts.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction: Social practice placemaking in a global context
    • Arts in place
    • A typology of placemaking
    • The Drawing Shed, London
    • Art Tunnel Smithfield, Dublin
    • Big Car, Indianapolis
    • Conclusion: towards a deeper understanding of the arts in placemaking.
    ISBN
    • 9781138962637 ((hbk.))
    • 1138962635 ((hbk.))
    LCCN
    2016041910
    OCLC
    966314864
    Other standard number
    • 40027288269
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