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05 Art in Public Places
The City of Sacramento’s Art in Public Places (APP) program was established in 1977 to expand public experiences of visual art by installing artworks in public spaces. It includes a collection of more than 650 artworks.
Community members are invited to explore the collection here: the city. Additionally, APP actively seeks and secures additional funding sources through grants, general fund allocations, project management opportunities with outside entities, and inter-departmental collaborations.
2022 Public Art at a Glance:
The Office of Arts and Culture manages Sacramento’s Public Art Program. The program is funded in part through a City ordinance that specifies 2% of eligible City capital improvement project budgets be set aside for the commission, purchase, and installation of artworks throughout
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Murals, sculptures, & exterior installations completed
With support from the Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Commission, the Art in Public Places staff oversees long range planning, policy and procedures and reviews and approves artist selection and projects.
