The Chicago government of the United States is committed to building the capital of art.

As the third largest city in the United States and the largest city in the Midwest, Chicago attracts a large number of visitors every year. In 2017, the number of visitors reached an unprecedented 5.5 million, two years ahead of schedule to achieve the city's expected goals. Unlike the big cities like New York and Los Angeles, Chicago does not have the unique tourism resources. Therefore, the Chicago city government has always attached great importance to promoting the development of tourism through "playing cultural cards". Apart from rich food and a variety of leisure and entertainment activities, Chicago is also famous for public art. Walking through Chicago's squares, riverside walkways and community streets, you can see unique public works of art. With more than 500 public works of art, Chicago is truly the capital of art. Its symbolic public works of art, Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, is a must for visitors. Time magazine is called "tourist magnet".

作为美国第三大城市、中西部最大都市，芝加哥每年都吸引众多游客，2017年游客数量更是达到前所未有的550万人次，提前两年实现市政府制定的预期目标。与纽约和洛杉矶等大城市不同，芝加哥并不具备得天独厚的旅游资源，因此，芝加哥市政府一直以来重视通过“打文化牌”促进旅游业发展，除丰富的美食和多样的休闲娱乐活动之外，芝加哥还以公共艺术闻名于世。漫步在芝加哥的大小广场、河边步行道和社区街道，均能看到独特的公共艺术作品，拥有500余件公共艺术作品的芝加哥可谓名副其实的艺术之都，其标志性公共艺术作品、坐落于千禧公园内的“云门”更是旅客必到之处，被《时代》杂志称为“游客磁铁”。

In today's world, public art, as an important carrier reflecting the city's humanistic spirit, can not only improve the city's appearance and enhance the city's vitality, but also to a certain extent become a symbol of the maturity of urban development. Chicago Municipal Government attaches great importance to the development of public art for a long time. Its successful practice over the years has even played a decisive role in the definition and development of public art. In October 2016, Mayor Emanuel proclaimed 2017 as the Year of the Public Arts. The government allocated $1.5 million to support artists'creation and to develop new projects in 50 communities, with remarkable results. The Public Art Planning (hereinafter referred to as the Planning) issued by the Chicago Cultural Bureau in November 2017 has brought to a successful conclusion the Year of the Public Art. Since its implementation nearly one year ago, the Planning has provided the policy guarantee for the Chicago government to build a public art capital.

在当今世界，公共艺术作为反映城市人文精神的重要载体，不仅可以改善城市面貌、提升城市活力，在某种程度上更是成为一个城市发展是否成熟的标志。芝加哥市政府对公共艺术发展的高度重视由来已久，其多年来的成功实践甚至为公共艺术这一领域的界定和发展起到了决定性作用。2016年10月，市长伊曼纽尔宣布2017年为“公共艺术年”，政府拨款150万美元用于支持艺术家创作和在50个社区广泛开发新项目，取得了显著效果。2017年11月芝加哥文化局出台的《公共艺术规划》（以下简称《规划》）为“公共艺术年”画上圆满句号，实施近一年来，《规划》为芝加哥政府打造公共艺术之都提供了政策性保障。

In 1978, the Chicago Municipal Government passed the Art Proportion Ordinance, which stipulated that 1.33% of the cost of building and public space construction and renovation in the city government should be used to support original works of art. Putting artistic creation funds into urban construction planning in the form of official legislation ensures the development of public art. Other cities in the United States have followed Chicago's successful example, and so far more than 200 cities in the United States have passed similar legislation.

1978年，芝加哥市政府通过了《艺术比例条例》，规定市政府建筑物和公共空间建设和翻新费用的1.33%需用于支持原创艺术作品。以官方立法形式将艺术创作经费纳入城市建设规划，使公共艺术发展得到了有力经费保障。美国其他城市纷纷效仿芝加哥的成功做法，迄今全美已有200多个城市通过了类似法规。

Since the development of public art involves government agencies, artists, community organizations and residents, in order to better play the role of all parties, the Plan calls for a clearer definition of the procedures involved. It is required that all parties should be consulted in advance by convening meetings. Develop clearer art selection procedures and inform the public in various ways. Establish a liaison system for the city's principal organs to ensure that the Chicago Transport Authority, the Park Authority, the Chicago Public Library and Family Services Bureau work together with the Cultural Bureau to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of public art projects. Coordination among different organizations should be strengthened to minimize the potential public safety hazards caused by artists'creation.

由于条例迄今已经实施了40年，为了适应形势变化，《规划》要求重新审视公共艺术的界定和其与各种城市设施的关联，探讨增加基础设施建设中支持艺术发展的经费比例可行性。与此同时，确定明确的标准，决定哪些项目适用于该条例并建立机制鼓励艺术家在项目设计阶段即能够参与其中。改进艺术作品遴选程序和政策，以便确保作品质量。改进社区参与的有关条款，使其能够在工程建设的不同阶段都能发表意见和建议，增加项目与社区的融入度。