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IELTS Essay: Public Art

Prompt

Some people believe that the government should spend more money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues in cities to make them better places to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#public_art#urban_development#quality_of_life#government_spending#aesthetic_environment

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges art's value while noting competing priorities; Band 9 argues art improves livability through psychological and social mechanisms while addressing cost-benefit against basic services.

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Key concepts in this essay

wellbeing and environmental aesthetics
cultural expression and civic identity
accessibility and democratic participation
opportunity costs of public spending
community engagement and cultural ownership

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming aesthetic improvement automatically enhances quality of life without addressing material needs
Treating art as luxury while ignoring its psychological and social benefits
Overlooking that art placement and curation affect whose communities benefit

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