The Public Art and Culture Commission (PACC) is responsible for promoting and maintaining art in public buildings and public spaces in the City of Asheville. The Commission assists in bringing public art into public spaces, is responsible for approving the site and content of public art and recommends to City Council works of art for acceptance. They inform residents and visitors of Asheville about public art and engage public art as a major attraction for artists, cultural tourism, and economic development to advance The City of Asheville as an “arts destination.” The Commission is also responsible for developing a procedure for the selection of art/ or artists, which will include public input as well as appropriate staff review.
Public Art and Culture Commission Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)
The Public Art & Culture Commission consists of nine members appointed by various community organizations or the City of Asheville.
Members of the commission may serve for a maximum of two (2) three-year terms. All members may serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified by their respective appointing boards or commissions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
The regular meetings of the Public Art & Culture Commission will remain meeting as needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Special meetings may occur if a board needs to meet regarding Helene-related or pressing matters.
Members of boards that are meeting on an as-needed basis have the following pathways to propose new tasks that have not been directed by City Council:
Ask their board’s representative on the Helene Recovery Boards to present the idea to their respective Recovery Board.
Communicate the idea to a Council Committee.
Communicate the idea to City Council.
Ask their board chair to present the idea to the department director who provides support to their board (e.g., Urban Forestry Master Plan, Arts & Culture Plan, Home Repair, Resilience Hubs, etc.).
No upcoming meeting information found.
To view more upcoming Public Art and Culture Commission events, visit the Events Calendar.
Public Access:
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:
Public Comment:
For older Public Art and Culture Commission materials, please visit the Public Art and Culture Commission Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.
September 24, 2025 – Special Meeting 12-1 p.m.
Agenda
Virtual meeting – Watch the meeting live on Public Input or YouTube. Provide public comment during the meeting by phone: (855) 925-2801 and using meeting code: 9182.
Voicemail and written comments may be submitted before 5 p.m. the day before the meeting at pacc@publicinput.com.
September 2025 Special Meeting Video
September 19, 2024 – Regular Meeting
In-person meeting, livestreamed.
September 2024 Video
September 2024 Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2024 – Regular Meeting
August 2024 Video
August 2024 Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2024 – Downtown Walking Tour
Tour downtown, not livestreamed.
June 20, 2024 – Regular Meeting
June 2024 Video
June 2024 Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2024 – Regular Meeting
May 2024 Video
May 2024 Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2024 – Regular Meeting
April 2024 Video
April 2024 Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2024 – Regular Meeting
March 2024 Video
March 2024 Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2024 – Regular Meeting Agenda
February 2024 Video
February 2024 Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2024 – Annual Retreat Agenda
In-person meeting – no livestream. Center for Craft’s Morgan Board Room 12:00-5 p.m.
January 2024 Retreat Meeting Minutes
Code Purple in effect December 3-5
