This website is a work of art, a website installation by artist and website designer Hasan Dasdemir, commissioned by the City of Palo Alto Public Art Commission. The website "Palo Alto Public Art Community" represents public art in the community from both public and private collections. The website includes 18 artworks from the City of Palo Alto's Art In Public Places Program, which numbers a total of 326 artworks, both two-dimensional and three dimensional. The Art In Public Places Program is supported by the City of Palo Alto. The Public Art Commission is charged with recommending to and advising the City Council on the selection of artists for a project, the selection of particular works of art, and the approval of designs and plans for works of art under the Art in Public Places Program.
The arts fulfill an essential role in human experience, and the Palo Alto community has long endorsed the value of the arts for its citizens. As both patrons and participants, local residents enjoy an abundance of cultural opportunities. The Art in Public Place Program enriches our environment with a broad spectrum of artistic expression, truly containing something of interest to everyone. |
