It's Time for a New Era of Public Art for NYCHA

It's Time for a New Era of Public Art for NYCHA

“Public housing residents deserve art that honors their history and tells the stories of their communities, and the tools to make that happen already exist.” An art installation at NYCHA’s Kingsborough Houses.(Photo by Tameek Williams) Beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, public art exploded throughout New York City. This cultural shift was boosted in part by the city’s Percent for Art law, which requires 1 percent of the budget for…