Public Art Hub
What is Public Art?
From American’s for the Arts – Public art instills meaning—a greater sense of identity and understandings of where we live, work, and visit—creating memorable experiences for all. It humanizes the built environment, provides an intersection between past, present, and future, and can help communities thrive.
Public art has been found to provide a positive impact on communities by supporting economic growth and sustainability, attachment and cultural identity, artists as contributors, social cohesion and cultural understanding, and public health and belonging.
The Role of the Council
Identifying potential sites in the city conducive for public art, identifying and coordinating with community partners, and assisting with the installation of public art in neighborhoods, public places, and commercial corridors
Past Projects
Barkley Regional Airport
Past Public Art Events
Garden Club of America
collaboration/plein air event at Carson Center
CSI
showcasing a collection of regional artist – Art is good Busines
Calls for Public Art Project Proposals
Southside Public Art Project
Proposal Deadline: TBA
Description
The Council is currently developing a new Request for Proposal on this project and will announce it in 2027.