In a time where we can build and access a wealth of geographic information through our mobile devices and online, digital tools are being leveraged to make these kinds of civically engaged connections. Digital maps, in particular, have been built to service archival needs as well as transform the public’s interaction with art and archaeological sites. By examining how organizations have deployed various digital map technologies in their work, we can also see how these tools have practical value and the potential to more broadly advance the cultural fields.

This report reveals the current opportunities for a variety of digital map intervention models that provide for deeper audience engagement with public art — including a case study and a lived experiment with a Google map public art tour. View/Download the full report here.