The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture administers
the Public Art Program which includes the following:
- Providing oversight for the inclusion of public artworks in
eligible Capital Improvement Program projects and Redevelopment
projects;
- Providing technical assistance for developers and reviewing
proposed plans for artworks and/or space for cultural use in
eligible private development projects;
- Advising on the acquisition, placement, maintenance, or removal
of public artworks on City-owned property;
- Administering the City's art collection;
- Developing public art policies;
- Providing technical assistance for artists;
- Administering competitions for the selection of artists;
- Providing public art planning, education and outreach.
Special Meeting Agendas and Event Notices
(For information about the Public Art Committee scroll down.)
Opportunities for Artists and Art Consultants
If you are an artist or art consultant who would like to receive
emails about new opportunities offered by the City of San Diego, please
submit your contact information via email to
cjones@sandiego.gov. We
occasionally share our list of artists and art consultants with other
organizations which offer additional opportunities.
Technical Assistance for Artists
Public Art Committee
The Public Art Committee (PAC), a subcommittee of the Commission for
Arts and Culture (Commission), is comprised of a diverse group of
leaders in the fields of visual art and design, neighborhood leaders,
and other qualified professionals. The PAC makes recommendations and
advises the Commission on policies, procedures and general issues
pertaining to public art.
North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Public Art Committee (NEVP PAC)
For the duration of the execution of the North Embarcadero Visionary
Plan (NEVP), the NEVP Public Art Committee (PAC) is responsible for
making recommendations to the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board about
the selection of artists and artworks and for advising the JPA Board on
policies and procedures that support the NEVP Public Art Plan throughout
the implementation of each phase of the NEVP. The NEVP PAC is also
responsible for advising the private developers of other sites within
the area on policies and procedures that support the NEVP Public Art
Plan. The NEVP PAC shall be supported by arts administration staff from
each of the JPA agencies: Centre City Development Corporation, Port of
San Diego and City of San Diego. The NEVP PAC is composed of nine voting
members, three representatives for each JPA agency.
Public Art Projects Completed and In Progress
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Artwork, Sponsored
by Caltrans, Artist Team: Philip Matzigkeit and Judy Baca, Status: The
City is in contract negotiations with the artists prior to beginning the
design phase.
East Village Park, Sponsored by Centre City Development
Corporation, Artist Team: Po Shu Wang and Louise Bertelsen, Status:
Design has been approved. On hold for construction.
Serra Mesa - Kearny Mesa Branch Library Education Space,
Sponsored by the First Five Commission of San Diego, Artist Team: Kipp
Kobayashi, Noel Korten, Donna Beveridge, Status: The City is in contract
negotiations with the artists prior to beginning the design phase.
Fire Station 45 Mission Valley, Artist Team: Steve Gillman and
Katherine Keefer, Status: Design has been approved. On hold for
construction.
Fire Station 22 Point Loma, Artist: Roberto Delgado, Status:
Design in progress.
Fire Station 47 Pacific Highlands Ranch, Artist: Barbara
Grygutis, Status: Installation anticipated for fall 2007.
La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Tower, Artist: Mary Lynn Dominguez,
Status: Design has been approved. On hold for construction.
South Mission Beach Lifeguard Tower, Artist Team: Roman de
Salvo, Status: Design in progress.
Central Police Facility, Artist: Kim Emerson, Status: Design
has been approved. On hold for construction.
Storm Drain Monitoring Utility Boxes, Artist: Neal Bociek,
Status: Design in progress.
Logan Heights Branch Library, Artist: Roberto Salas, Status:
Construction in progress.
Mission Hills Branch Library, Artist: Cork Marcheschi, Status:
Design in progress.
New Main Library, Artists: Donald Lipski, Einar and Jamex de
la Torre, Gary Hill, Roy McMakin, Ingrid Calame, Status: Designs have
been approved. On hold for construction.
University Community Branch Library and Nobel Recreation Center,
Artist: Blue McRight, Status: Installation anticipated for Fall 2007.
South Belmont Comfort Station, Artist: Sarah Lejeune, Status:
Installation anticipated for Winter 2008.
Miramar Water Treatment Plant, Artist: Robin Brailsford,
Status: Construction in progress.
Public Art Policy: Art in Capital Improvement Projects
Art in Private Development
Public Art Master Plan
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