Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice · Art Criticism
Public Art and Community Impact
Investigating the role of murals, monuments, and installations in public spaces and the controversies they sometimes spark.
Key Questions
- 1Who should decide what art is placed in a public square?
- 2How does art in a public space differ from art in a private gallery?
- 3In what ways can a mural revitalize a neighborhood's identity?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Connecting VA.Cn10.1.HSAccNCAS: Presenting VA.Pr6.1.HSAcc
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Period: Art Criticism
Suggested Methodologies
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