Research
Asked about why cities should invest in urban arts programs, we want to be able to answer without any hesitation. Academic research provides documentation and understanding of urban arts' dynamic and important role!
urban art
as a transformation tool
Changing perceptions
Art has the power to change perceptions. It can change both an outsider’s perspective of the people and place - as well as a community member’s perception of themselves and their neighborhood. Art is a powerful tool for changing those narratives.
Empowering at-risk youth through contribution to the creative process
Urban art supports local crime prevention initiatives by engaging at-risk youth in meaningful ways. The rich social history of urban arts and hip hop expresses authenticity that many of these youth respond to, giving them something "cool" to involve themselves in. While engaged, opportunities for character-building arise, giving them alternatives to current anti-social patterns.
RepaIring damage and visual cues
Research suggests that there are public safety benefits to the economic development and aesthetic qualities created by revitalizing buildings and public spaces. Art projects such as light installations and muralism are impactful creative solutions in this regard. Not only do these elements address the maintenance issues, but they will also give way for increased visual safety cues. This provides a sense of caring for the area, increasing overall perceived safety for everyone.
Connecting people to place
Art spaces, events and installations can connect community members across cityscapes by serving as a magnet for social connection and foot traffic. This buzz helps keep urban spaces safe by providing helpful eyes in the street, according to the revered place activist Jane Jacobs.
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Understanding the nuanced, and perhaps largely unintentional, ways that street art (of diverse kinds) benefits individuals and society could strengthen arguments regarding avenues such as festivals, “open walls” and other legal canvasses in the street. This knowledge could also inform the labyrinth of laws, policies and regulations that surround street art.
— Amelia Green, Placebranding researcher & head of Street Studies’ research hub
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Street Studies and our research hub offers a range of knowledge, documentation and research services. Our specialists cover academic fields including urban studies, art research, place branding, organizational theory, economics, sociology, cultural studies, architecture and more. Our team continues to expand year by year!
Very few organizations combine practical street art organizing with solid international research, making us a knowledge powerhouse in your next urban arts project or program.
On bigger projects, we bring in researchers from universities catered to your specific needs. We will work alongside these knowledge partners in order to guide you and your team through the process.
OUR URBAN ART RESEARCH SERVICES INCLUDE
Sparring on urban art proposal terms/request for proposals
Support and challenge projects with valid and well-informed project documentation
Defining and finding problems relating to street art, place making or urban creativity
Finding plausible explanations of observed phenomenons
Guest speaking and facilitation of workshops
Below are 3 case examples, where you can see the potential projects to use knowledge and insights of urban arts to navigate the complex dynamics of urban change:
1 | Advisory Services
Cooperation with external partners is a core activity of our network. We have worked with municipalities, private companies and other non-profit organizations to help them better understand urban art and creative city branding in their own context.
We cooperate on all levels from informal knowledge exchange, advisory services and joint research projects. We also establish contact between our members and private and public companies for mutual benefit.
2 | Workshops, Training, Seminars & Conferences
Add one of our experts to your next workshop, training or seminar. Based on your needs, we can find and connect you with the right expert on the topics you’re working on.
Get cutting edge insights into the world of urban creativity as you move forward with your own brainstorms or projects.
3 | Join the Research Hub
Our Research Hub offers a platform for networking, celebrating excellence and forging new partnerships in the fields of creative city planning, urban art research, and other forms of creative urban programming.
By joining the network, you will unlock many important benefits such as: access to peers across the globe and opportunity to join working groups or special projects teams. Street Studies Research Hub is increasingly involved in international creative placemaking events and conferences.
Read more about the Research Hub here
Transforming public spaces and tunnels happens to be our specialty. If you have a project in mind, don't hesitate to contact us!
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Urban arts experts - trusted by municipalities
SPEAKerS AT THE H22 CONFERENCE
street studies receives the RINGSTED cultural award
helsingborg EXPERT JUROR and Creative city advisor
On the topics social and cultural entreprenurial ways to increase urban safety, through sparking local initiative. Other speakers included New York Criminal Justice, The Mayor of Helsingborg and many more.
For innovative ways of rethinking art into urban spaces - Resulting in more vibrant, democratic and safer hotspots in the city.
And sparringspartner for Helsingborg (Sweden) urban planning department, in their urban art competitions. These competitions uses urban art for a multitude of purposes,
our services are 100% based on NONPROFIT PRINCIPLES
Meaning we:
work actively and passionately with UN’s SDGs
reinvest our net income from new projects within our mission statement,
consume according to a strict spending-policy,
engage in research to increase our overall understanding of and benefit to society and public spaces.
And much more.
