Public Art Services & Commission Management
Commissioned public artwork for civic spaces, campuses, developments, and percent-for-art programs.
Public Art, end to end.
We manage public art commissions from program intent through dedication: community input, artist calls, selection panels, fabrication oversight, and installation.
Public art carries obligations that private commissions do not — public funding rules, review boards, durability standards, and long-term maintenance. We build those requirements into the scope from the start.
- Public art program framing and goals
- Artist call (RFQ/RFP) drafting and administration
- Selection panel facilitation
- Community and stakeholder engagement support
- Fabrication and engineering coordination
- Installation and dedication management
- Maintenance and conservation plan
The business case for public art.
Meet percent-for-art requirements
We structure commissions to satisfy public art ordinances and entitlement conditions.
Build community support
Transparent artist calls and stakeholder input make projects defensible in public review.
Create a destination
Signature public artwork gives a district a recognizable anchor and reason to visit.
Protect the investment
Durability, materials, and maintenance planning are specified up front rather than discovered later.
How the engagement runs.
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Discovery
We review the site, the audience, the brand, and the constraints — surfaces, access, timeline, budget range, and approvals.
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Planning
We translate the goal into a scope: locations, formats, square footage, permitting path, and a realistic schedule.
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Artist selection
We shortlist vetted artists whose style, commercial track record, and availability fit the project, then run the selection with you.
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Design
Concepts, revisions, and renderings in context so stakeholders approve what will actually be installed.
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Project management
Contracts, insurance, permits, site logistics, and schedule tracking — one point of contact through the whole build.
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Installation
Coordinated on-site execution, quality review, protective coatings where needed, and final documentation photography.
Often scoped alongside public art.
Strategy, budgeting, and curation for property-wide and portfolio-wide art programs.
Art-led placemaking that turns underused ground-floor and public space into destinations.
Hand-painted interior and exterior murals for multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use properties.
One point of contact for contracts, insurance, permits, scheduling, and installation.
Public Art questions, answered.
What counts as public art?+
Any commissioned artwork sited in publicly accessible space — murals, sculpture, integrated architectural work, light and media installations, and functional art such as seating or shade structures.
How do percent-for-art programs work?+
Many jurisdictions require a percentage of eligible construction cost be allocated to public art. Requirements vary by city on eligible costs, siting, and review. We confirm the local rule and structure the commission to comply.
How are artists selected for public art?+
Typically through an open or invitational call, scored by a panel against published criteria. We draft the call, manage submissions, and facilitate scoring so the decision is documented.
How long does a public art commission take?+
Six to eighteen months is common once review boards, fabrication, and engineering are involved. Mural-based commissions move considerably faster.
Let’s Discuss Your Project
Tell us about the property, the surface, and the timeline. We’ll come back with a scope, a budget range, and a curated artist shortlist.