WHY IS PUBLIC ART IMPORTANT TO US?

Public art helps us celebrate our heritage, communicate our direction, and characterize our sense of place.

Public art can be used to activate space and invigorate our economy across all demographics. Thoughtfully implemented art can define Germantown and our neighborhoods and convey our spirit and energy to ourselves and our visitors.

WHY DOES GERMANTOWN NEED A
PUBLIC ART PLAN?

The ARTSLaunch Germantown Public Art Master Plan can help integrate and unite our city together through defining and projecting our signature to the region and world. Our plan will set the standard for how we begin to implement and enjoy public art while also celebrating our community’s spirit and artistic expressions.

HOW CAN PUBLIC ART TRANSFORM A CITY?

Art in public places provides meaning to our public spaces, reflects the history of our city, adds uniqueness to our neighborhoods, and humanizes our built environment. Public art provides the intersection between our past, present, and future, and also has the power to transform our city because an investment in public art creates a gain in social, economic, and cultural value.

Social Value: When people see themselves reflected in their civic spaces, they have a sense of attachment that allows them to feel ownership and respect.

Economic Value: Enhancing the identity and character of Germantown through public art directly supports cultural tourism and economic development strategies, which can attract and retain residents.

Cultural Value: Public Art has the power to create uniqueness through the reflection of the local history and culture which gives communities a sense of place and identity. 

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HOW WILL THIS IMPACT THE PLACEMAKING EFFORTS THROUGHOUT GERMANTOWN?

Creative placemaking is a process that places arts at the center of shaping the character and vitality of neighborhoods, cities, towns, and regions. It is an innovative approach to advancing objectives of livability and equity. Creative placemaking occurs when people from all throughout the community come together to deliberately integrate art and culture into community revitalization work- placing arts at the table with land use, transportation, economic development, education, housing, infrastructure, and public safety strategies.

Anyone who lives, works, or invests in the City of Germantown is encouraged to be involved in shaping the ARTSLaunch Germantown Public Art Master Plan. Here’s how:

1. Take the survey. Take our Community Character Survey and tell us what makes Germantown unique and special.
2. Get creative. Think about what makes Germantown interesting, unique, a great place to visit or a great place to call home… then send us those thoughts via photos, renderings, sketches, essays, short stories, ideas, tall tales and one-liners. Just use the “Submit Image or Idea” button below.
3. Go social. Photograph Germantown, and share your images on Instagram using the hashtag #ARTSLaunchgermantown. Use the description section to tell us how your image represents the unique aspects of Germantown – how are we different from our neighbors, and what do we share with them? What reflects our history? What illustrates our future?

Email us. Contact us anytime here.

WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR ARTSLAUNCH GERMANTOWN?

December 2019 - February 2020: Information Gathering and Research, Project Planning

March - June 2020: Artist Designed Community Engagement

June - August 2020: Master Plan Writing

August 2020: Community Review of Recommendations

November 2020: Community Presentation of Final Public Art Master Plan

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