Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy
Project Added: August 19, 2021
Government of the People, 1976, by Jacques Lipchitz. Municipal Services Building, Philadelphia. Photo by Matthew Godfrey.
Arts-and Intersections:
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Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRegion:
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Community artsPopulation Density:
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http://creativephl.org/percentforartOVERVIEW
Philadelphia created the first percent-for-art program, which requires developers to commission public art for their projects. In 2001, percent-for-art commissions totaled $2.8 million.