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Art is a growing part of airport offerings
It’s no surprise that travelers are required to arrive earlier at airports, often demanding additional food and dining options while waiting for flights. So, it may not come as much of a surprise that airports are taking passenger preoccupation to a new level by hanging art, or dedicating whole areas of space to art, at many airports throughout North America.
Art has found its way into airports large and small – from regional airport Asheville Regional in North Carolina, which displays 47 local-artist designed sculptures and paintings, to the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s Jackson-Hartsfield International, which offers busy travelers more than 300 pieces to admire throughout the building.
Many airports take a page out of Asheville Regional’s book by featuring, or even restricting collections to, local or regional artists. Experts say this gives visitors a sense of the place they’re visiting before they’ve even left the airport, and adds a calming element to bustling, hectic terminals.
Sources: USA TODAY, ATA SmartBrief
