Public Art and Cultural Commission The Public Art and Cultural Commission is responsible for promoting and maintaining art displays 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. The Public Art Board shall follow its Public Art Policy and Implementation Guidelines as modified and/or amended every five years. The Public Art & Cultural Commission consists of nine members appointed by City Council. For more information the City of Asheville’s Public Art Program, including any recent calls for artists, visit this page. Recent Annual Reports 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report Chair’s letter to Council Scheduled Meetings The next regularly-scheduled monthly meeting for the PACC is the first in-person meeting since the pandemic. Come watch (and provide public comment) this Thursday July 15 at 4:00 pm. The Commission will meet in the first floor conference room of Asheville City Hall, at 70 Court Plaza. The agenda will include updates on current public art projects and feature a discussion on the Urban Trail. Vaccinated members of the public may attend un-masked. Members of the press or public who would like more information can text Urban Design and Place Strategies Manager Steph Monson Dahl at 828-337-4111 or email sdahl@ashevillenc.gov Members Katie Cornell, Chairperson Shirley Whitesides Ali McGhee Andrew Fletcher Pete Perez Johanna Hagerty Reggie Tidwell Jasmine Washington Marsha Almodovar City council liaison: Sheneika Smith Contact Information Stephanie Monson Dahl Related Services Watch a live stream of the City channel View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Request public records Find a list of records already available online, records not held by the City, and records that are not public record. Submit a request for public records. More Related Services Public Art and Cultural Commission News Asheville City Council reprises consent agenda for the record Posted on October 12, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Due to broadcasting difficulties during the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, the Oct. 12 Council agenda will reprise the full consent agenda from the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, as the vote on these items was not broadcast or recorded in open virtual session. In order to ensure full transparency and to comply with North [...] Asheville City Council continues remote meeting format and here’s how to participate Posted on September 24, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain in remote format and accessible to the public in accordance with N.C. General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) . This includes the 5 p.m. September 28 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in [...] Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on September 17, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...] More Public Art and Cultural Commission News
Watch a live stream of the City channel View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
Request public records Find a list of records already available online, records not held by the City, and records that are not public record. Submit a request for public records.
Asheville City Council reprises consent agenda for the record Posted on October 12, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Due to broadcasting difficulties during the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, the Oct. 12 Council agenda will reprise the full consent agenda from the Sept. 28 City Council meeting, as the vote on these items was not broadcast or recorded in open virtual session. In order to ensure full transparency and to comply with North [...]
Asheville City Council continues remote meeting format and here’s how to participate Posted on September 24, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain in remote format and accessible to the public in accordance with N.C. General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) . This includes the 5 p.m. September 28 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in [...]
Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on September 17, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...]