Explains the processes that underpin major collaborative art projects. Contains several applied examples. Studies the precarious link between art and society.

When one thinks about art, public space and town planning, several concepts spring to mind: big metal things on squares, roundabouts, or crossroads. Or maybe a landmark that relates to the architecture to make a place look nicer.

There are plenty of valid approaches in relation to art and public space. This book pays tribute to the precarious balance between artistic quality and social consequence. It operates in the autonomous world of art relating to a history of conceptual traditions. But at the same time, it extrapolates towards society and daily life and with a clear purpose.

The book explains how projects will be implemented in practice, from the definition of topic, to the invitation of artist, but also funding, marketing, dialogue, education, and artistic output. It will provide an insight into the organization of collaborative projects according to their many successive stages, while showing applied examples.