Art in Parks: Seeing with Fresh Eyes

Authors

Charles L. Tracy, National Park Service, U.S Department of the Interior

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.594

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

As the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its centennial in 2016, it has been challenged anew to respond to changing demographics and to stay relevant to the changing needs of 21st century park visitors. How can parks, trails and other protected public spaces continue to serve as places of sanctuary and recreation while providing opportunities for reflecting on and even encouraging dialogue on issues that hold relevance to Americans? There is a growing realization within NPS and other federal land managing agencies of the need to be more proactive and creative in their community outreach and in addressing relevant issues, especially for populations that are underrepresented at parks, in order to invite their participation in the enjoyment and stewardship of parks, trails, and greenways (NPS, 2009).

Recommended Citation

Tracy, Charles L. (2016) "Art in Parks: Seeing with Fresh Eyes," Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/fabos.594
Available at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/fabos/vol5/iss1/9