The Public Collection: A new public art and literacy project
Blog-seattlepi.com: 7.4.2015 by Michael Lieberman
This August eight unique artist created libraries will grace the
streets of Indianapolis. Under the moniker of The Public Collection these amazing micro libraries
will be spread over the city and offer free books courtesy of the Indianapolis Public Library.
The Public Collection is a blend of art and literacy. The goal is to “increase access to books
through the use of functional pieces of art in familiar settings. The
initiatives are to improve literacy, foster a deeper appreciation of the arts,
and raise awareness for educational justice in the community.”
The Public Collection was developed by artist Rachel M. Simon,
with support from the Herbert Simon Family Foundation. As Simon tells
Hyperallergic “Libraries are sacred institutions, and the value of physical
books is timeless…The need and desire for physical books and libraries will
always exist” and with The Public Collection Simon offers us a powerful one-two
punch with a slate of appealing venues and greater access to books.
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