http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/ann-arbor-may-vote-public-art-tax <p></p><p>A public art tax may be on the ballot in Ann Arbor this November. The millage would replace the city's current system of funding art installations.</p><p>Right now the city has something called the "Percent for Art" program. It sets aside one percent of the budget on capital projects for art installations.&nbsp; But here's the thing: that art has to be directly linked to whatever project funded it. For example, a $750,000 water sculpture in front of city hall, paid for with storm water utilities.</p> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:56:05 +0000 Kate Wells 8641 at http://michiganradio.org Ann Arbor may vote on a public art tax http://michiganradio.org/post/revitalizing-detroit-public-art-slideshow-0 <p>http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-977734.mp3</p><p>Artists in <a href="http://www.seattlemuralart.com/artist-team.htm">Seattle</a> and <a href="http://muralarts.org/">Philadelphia</a> have been painting large murals on abandoned buildings in an effort to revitalize neighborhoods. Philadelphia for example, has around <a href="http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1649278_1421152,00.html">2,000 murals</a> to help brighten the city.</p> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:00:00 +0000 Michigan Radio Newsroom 3308 at http://michiganradio.org Revitalizing Detroit with public art (with slideshow)