. The author states that public art is important and valuable for communities.
b. Without seeing the specific text being referenced, I cannot provide the exact reasons the author presents. This type of question requires the original text to accurately identify and analyze the author's specific reasoning.
Reasons and Explanations:
Reason 1: This is a text-dependent question that requires direct reference to a specific passage or text.
Reason 2: Without the source text, we can only provide a general framework for analyzing public art's importance, but cannot state the author's specific arguments.
Summary:
To properly answer this question and provide the author's specific views and reasons about public art, we would need access to the original text being referenced. Please provide the text passage, and I can help analyze the author's specific statements and reasoning about public art.