SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Sociol.
Sec. Urban Sociology
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1571383
Values and Challenges of Participatory Art in Urban and Community Development: A Ten-Year Systematic Review
Provisionally accepted
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Participatory art is increasingly recognised as a viable intervention initiative in engaging public participation for urban and community development, effectively addressing social challenges. This study selected 20 key articles published in the past ten years from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases, covering diverse cultural and socio-political contexts. Through thematic analysis, it identified six core values, social empowerment and democratisation, multidimensional communication, enhanced community cohesion, local cultural identity, educational promotion, and economic benefits. Additionally, it highlights the four significant challenges, including political and commercial antagonism, social participation and acceptance, sustainability issues, and resource and funding problems. The findings provide practical guidance for policymakers, practitioners, and relevant stakeholders, helping to navigate complexities, maximise the benefits of this initiative, and address the identified challenges.
Keywords: participatory art1, urban development2, community development3, values4, challenges5
Received: 05 Feb 2025; Accepted: 22 Aug 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Ke. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Zichen Ke, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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