In Central Florida Community and public art are tools to enhance the visual aesthetics of our community. This outdoor sculpture at Rollins College is a complement to the historic architecture on campus and reinforces the aesthetics of the environment.
People respond to improvements in their community.
If visual improvements are made to an area, the residents and users of that area feel a sense of pride and ownership, thus possessing respect for that area. As a result, they may frequent the area, strive to keep it clean, orderly, and safe. Public art is an excellent way to improve and give definition to an open space. Public art can be used as a gateway into a community to define its entrances and to show that it values aesthetics and cultural elements. Public building and spaces are sources of inspiration to the citizens of a community.