Looking For Art Near Year? The City Of Boca Raton Unveils New Map.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — It’s not just the beaches and great shopping. The City of Boca Raton has art installations available for the public to enjoy all over the region. A new interactive map lets you know where the art is, in relationship to where you are. The link is at the end of this report. Here’s what the City of Boca Raton shared with BocaNewsNow.com:
The City of Boca Raton is excited to announce the launch of Public Art Boca’s new interactive map, showcasing the City’s varied public art installations. This innovative and easy to use tool, designed by the City’s GIS Specialist, allows residents and visitors to tour all the City’s public art in-person or online, and learn more about the artists behind each work. The map’s debut comes as results from a recent Public Art Boca community survey show overwhelming support for more public art in the City.
The City’s current public art installations include murals at Red Reef West, Spanish River Park’s beach tunnels, the Mizner Park Amphitheater stage doors, and the Brightline station; art sculptures at Wildflower and Silver Palm Parks; and rotating exhibits at the Boca Raton Libraries and Community Centers.
“The new interactive map is a fantastic way for everyone to experience the public art that enriches our City,” said Veronica Hatch, the City’s Public Art Coordinator. “We invite residents and visitors to discover our current roster of art installations that contribute to the cultural landscape and sense of place in Boca Raton. We look forward to adding many more.”
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The establishment of a permanent Public Art Boca program was prioritized by the City Council in 2023 following the installation of several successful and popular art and mural projects throughout the City. An integral initiative of the new program was a survey conducted earlier this year to gather community feedback on public art in the City, which will help develop a masterplan and policies.
Highlights from the survey include:
- 80% of respondents believe public art is an important part of the quality of life in Boca Raton
- 89% consider the purpose of public art is to beautify streets and public spaces
- 67% consider the purpose of public art is to create welcoming spaces
- 78% would like to see Landscape Art in the City (paths, planners, fountains
- 68% would like to see Functional Art in the City (seats, shade, lights, railings)
The City remains committed to ongoing community engagement and participation in development of the Public Art Boca program. Explore the Public Art Boca Interactive Map, and view more results of the Public Art Boca Survey. To learn more about upcoming events and artist opportunities, visit Public Art Boca.
