The Benefits of public art : the polemics of permanent art in public places / Sara Selwood

Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Part 1. Background to public art in Britain from 1977: 1. The political, economic and cultural background ; 2. Conflicting interests and dilemmas -- Part 2. The case studies: 3. Introduction and rationale for selecting the case studies ; 4. London. The Arch, Kensington Gardens, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Art at Broadgate, Hackney and the City of London, 1986-1994 ; 5. West Midlands. Art in Centenary Square, Birmingham, 1988-1991. Improvements to Smethwick High Street, Sandwell, 1986-1990 ; 6. Yorkshire and Humberside. The Chantreyland Sculpture Trail, Graves Park, Sheffield, 1989-1990. The Silkstone Heritage Stones, Silkstone. A Light Wave, Westgate Station, Wakefield, 1985-1988 -- Part 3. Observations, implications, policy issues and recommendations -- Appendices: 1. Those consulted ; 2. Interview schedules and topic guides, questionnaires and surveys ; 3. Analysis of surveys of local authorities ; 4. Analysis of surveys relating to case studies ; 5. Analysis of survey of arts funding bodies ; 6. Interview with Richard Serra ; 7. Agreements