Government-mandated artland.
Posted: July 7th, 2011 | Author: Erica | Filed under: Culture & Cultural Anthropology, Visual, Art & Design | Tags: New York, SoHo, street art | Comments OffEver wonder how cities become cultural meccas? Their governance has a lot to do with it.
An artist-certification law, a zoning provision dating back to the 1970s, requires that all Soho apartments be occupied by at least one “creative” artist, as defined by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs.
Downtown Express, NYC, Jun 15 – 21 2011
Imagine the community you could create if creativity was a prerequisite to entry. Even the grime would have a little more flair.
