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Public art

Scope note

Use for art whose purpose is to beautify and enrich public places. For art undertaken in conjunction with particular communities, usually to produce an effect or inspire response specifically within those communities, use "community art."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056501

Broader Terms used

<art genres>

Created

13yrs ago

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