Identify a public Space that Works and that does not work
***Please read the attachments before writing the essay. the essay should be based on the readings which been attached.***
in Rites of Way: The Politics & Poetics of Public Space, Mark Kingwell & Patrick Tunnel, eds. (Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2009)
PUBLIC SPACES AND SUBVERSION
FRANK CUNNINGHAM
THE LARGE FOYER OF THE CENTRAL ARTS BUILDING AT MY UNIversity is full of all manner of public activity: students talking, reading, dozing, playing cards; tables representing a wide variety of ethnic communities and clubs advertising tlieir functions, soliciting membership, and serving as gathering places; and—most directly related to the topic of this essay—students advocating mainly radical political causes, passing out material exposing and denouncing putative (and more often than not correctly imputed) wrongdoings by authorities ranging from the university administration to the federal government and beyond. It is true that both university officials and students making use of this space count on its campus setting to informally discourage use of it by other than students, but the space admits of an indefinite variety of uses, and at least no members of the university community are excluded...
Question: IDENTIFY A PUBLIC SPACE THAT WORKS AND ONE THAT DOES NOT WORK
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Diverse Works, Houston, Texas
Diverse Works is an open space venue in Houston town, Texas, mainly used by artists in testing and showcasing their ideas and skills in a public environment. This space mainly emphasizes on not only artistic exploration but also audience development. It is run and operated by a non-profit organization which is responsible for all types of art in Houston, Texas. The focus of this NGO is on the novel ground breaking literary art and visual performances.
Some of the events taking place in this place include Cabaret, music, art reception, concerts and plays. Other events that take place in this space regularly include workshops and retreats which are designed in such a manner that the community at large is also enriched. There are also particular programs that are organized in specific days of the week. For instance, there is a DWOW program among others, which is hosted each Wednesday from 5 p.m to 8.p.m. This program features comedy, dance shows, puppet show, jam session, artistic discussion and some special exhibitions.
Diverse Works becomes important for community members and artists of Houston and Texas at large as it creates value in the process of creating art. Moreover, this is the main place where artists are given the opportunity in testing and shore casting their ideas and skills in a public arena. Through encouraging the evaluation of the current cultural, artistic and social issues, Diverse Works has for long endeavored to build, educate as well as sustain the audience of the modern art in Texas. In fact, Diverse Works is currently regarded as among the leading art centers and spaces not only in Texas but also in America. It has been a model art center for many others across the country. The activities and operations of Diverse Works have received immense support from the Artistic board, audience, volunteers and other supporters. The preposition of Diverse Works fits Mitchel, ...