The think tank ixia has issued a report on the public-art planning process in England, the first in 15 years. It finds that: there is growing evidence of support for public art, but its impact is limited by narrow definitions and restrictive practice; a vision, policy, strategy and expertise in public art are key strategic success factors; a consistent set of good-practice principles has evolved, but are not consistently applied; and new approaches to planning negotiation can open lateral opportunities to extend public art. It recommends the following be included in planning documents: the Local Authority’s vision for public art, its policy and strategy; the wider policy context; the definition, benefits and principles of good public art; a rationale for the use of public-art expertise; and more. It's downloadable free on ixia's Web site. [LINK] Posted by Linda Frye Burnham