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Durham Convention Center and Arts Complex Public Art Survey

We all have stories – experiences, moments and memories that have shaped how we connect to the communities that define the places we live, work and visit. We invite you to share your thoughts and suggestions about public art  for the Convention Center and Carolina Theater plaza located at the corner of Foster and Morgan Streets. Your feedback will assist artist collective David Wilson + WithersRavenel + Signature Design in their design process to create site specific public art for the Durham Convention and Arts Complex, or DPLEX, of which this plaza is part.


The Artist Team will design a system of art elements that visually connect the four buildings of the DPLEX (Carolina Theater, Durham Convention Center, Durham Armory and Durham Arts Council) into a cohesive group so that it can be used and marketed as the Durham Convention and Arts Complex, the DPLEX. The Artist Team is considering art elements that include sculptural elements, mosaic treatments and/or other surface art, and strategic light installations.

We invite you to complete the brief survey below. Thank you for taking an opportunity to share your feedback!
1.What are three words you would use to describe the vibe of Durham?
2.What makes Durham unique?
3.What about Durham is important for visitors to know?
4.What kind of public art would you like to see created for the DPLEX Plaza?
5.Please complete the following sentence and be specific if possible: I enjoy public art the most when it
6.What features of public art in downtown parks or plazas make you feel welcomed as a visitor?
7.Do you try to use outdoor spaces for meetings and events? If so, what do you look for in outdoor meeting spaces?
8.When navigating through a multi-building conference footprint, how do you prefer to get around?
9.When you envision a public art project, what interests you? What features does it include?
10.What color, shape, and texture do you enjoy the most?
11.Public art does the following (please pick 3)
12.What type of art speaks to you?
13.What is your age? (optional)
14.What is your race or ethnicity? (optional)
15.What is your zipcode?
16.If you would like to receive future updates about the public art planning process, provide your email address.
17.Final Comments
Current Progress,
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