Talking about art/performance and architecture what emerges is that there is a strong role for art in the urban context. Different typologies of context within big cities can offer a range of challenges for art and artists, focusing on particular projects. Consequently, the value of art becomes important for sites potentiality and peoples’ local identity. Therefore, the relationship between local people and local character is the new learning way to make much more distinctive places. Nowadays, the expression of urban art seems to be the demonstration of urban design that should take care of the quality of places. In fact, art and artists are increasingly rooted in shaping urban environment and city’s image while their engagement seems to be essential to local community.