Author: Kerri Anne Malone

The last time you stepped into a public transit station, what have you heard? In my hometown of Elgin, as well as in  Chicago, I can only remember echoed conversations mixed with the sound of trains passing by. However, as an Urban Planning student highly interested in public art activism and cultural programming, I thought I'd share just one way cities are using art to prevent crime in metropolitan areas, and gain any insight into the subject from classical music professionals, admirers, and advocates.