Evaluating The Impact of Public art In Cultural Districts: Results of a Survey In The Congaree-Vista

School Name

Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Grade Level

12th Grade

Presentation Topic

Consumer Science

Presentation Type

Mentored

Mentor

Mentor: Lee Snelgrove, One Columbia

Abstract

This research examines which factors best define a cultural district and then attempts to derive a new metric, defined by public art, to measure the impact of the Congaree-Vista in Columbia, South Carolina. A survey instrument was designed. It solicited enough information concerning citizens opinions of public art and cultural districts. The survey was distributed to concerning members of the Congaree-Vista neighborhood association. The data revaled public art has a strong effect on the impact of a cultural district on a community. The evidence suggests that it may be approiate to use public art as one metric to distinguish a cultural district.

Location

Wall 210

Start Date

3-25-2017 8:45 AM

Presentation Format

Oral and Written

Group Project

No

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Mar 25th, 8:45 AM

Evaluating The Impact of Public art In Cultural Districts: Results of a Survey In The Congaree-Vista

Wall 210

This research examines which factors best define a cultural district and then attempts to derive a new metric, defined by public art, to measure the impact of the Congaree-Vista in Columbia, South Carolina. A survey instrument was designed. It solicited enough information concerning citizens opinions of public art and cultural districts. The survey was distributed to concerning members of the Congaree-Vista neighborhood association. The data revaled public art has a strong effect on the impact of a cultural district on a community. The evidence suggests that it may be approiate to use public art as one metric to distinguish a cultural district.