Vision:
We envision the city as a showcase for Public Art.
Mission:
To proactively identify & facilitate public art opportunities that stimulate the cultural environment in Arroyo Grande.
Goals
Identify & facilitate art installations in the city:
- Identify potential locations in the city suitable for public art.
- Solicit funding to achieve project success.
- Define artistic opportunities in keeping with city guidelines.
Be a good steward & partner in the community:
- Be transparent & accountable to our community & stakeholders.
- Seek to reflect the diversity of our community.
- Engage community stakeholders for the creation of public art.
What is Public Art?
The term public art refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed with the intention of being staged in the public domain, usually outside and accessible to all. The term is significant within the art world, to whom it signifies a particular working practice, with implications of site specificity, community involvement and collaboration.