Survey: Naperville Favors Community-Centered, Nature-Inspired Public Art
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~ Naperville, IL - The City of Naperville recently conducted a survey in October to gather insights from residents about their perspectives on future public art. The survey aimed to understand the preferred styles, themes, and locations for public art in order to shape future projects that align with the community's vision.

The results of the survey provided a comprehensive look at the views of the respondents on the role of public art in Naperville. It was revealed that there is strong support for nature-inspired and interactive art projects placed throughout the city. The respondents also showed high enthusiasm for public art that reflects Naperville's diversity and encourages community engagement. Additionally, there was a desire expressed to expand art installations beyond the downtown area.

One of the key findings from the survey was that most respondents believe public art should spark creativity and joy (82%). Other important roles identified were fostering community pride and diversity (66%) and celebrating Naperville's history (66%). Nearly half of the respondents (45%) highly value public art and consider it essential to a community, while another 44% consider it important.

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When it comes to preferred locations for public art, downtown and commercial areas ranked highest at 91%, followed by parks and green spaces at 76%. It should be noted that respondents were able to select multiple answers to certain questions, so percentages may exceed 100%.

City Clerk Dawn Portner expressed appreciation for all community members who took part in the survey. "We now have a better understanding of our community's interest in public art projects," she said. "It's exciting to be able to use these insights to help create future public art in our city."

The survey consisted of fewer than 20 questions and took approximately five minutes to complete. Open-ended responses are currently under review and will be analyzed to identify additional themes and insights for future projects. The City of Naperville utilized Polco, a civic engagement platform used by local governments, to conduct the survey. The full survey results can be viewed at https://naperville.il.us/public-art-survey.

For more information on the City of Naperville, residents can visit www.naperville.il.us. They can also sign up for the City's notification system, Naper Notify, to receive important emergency and community information via phone call, text message, email, or a smart phone app by visiting www.napernotify.com.

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