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The City of Sacramento’s nationally renowned Art in Public Places (APP) program was established in 1977 to expand public experiences of visual art by installing artworks in public spaces. Art in Sacramento includes pieces from multiple collections including Sacramento County, Sacramento Regional Transit, and others. This totals a collection of more than 350 artworks. More than 60% of these artworks are by local and regional artists. The City of Sacramento collection itself boasts more than 200 artworks available for viewing and exploration.
The Office of Arts and Culture manages Sacramento’s Art in Public Places program. Our goal over the past year has been to make the collection more easily accessible to the public. Our collection is featured on Public Art Archives as well as on our NEW Sacramento City Public Art Collection GIS mapping tool.
Use this link to view art from many places including the City of Sacramento
Find art from the collection in the City and experience it up close and personal
Let us know about your experience with our new tool and how we can improve!
The program is funded in part through a City ordinance that specifies 2% of eligible City capital improvement project budgets be set aside for the commission, purchase, and installation of artworks throughout Community members are invited to explore the collection here: the city.
Additionally, APP actively seeks and secures additional funding sources through grants, general fund allocations, project management opportunities with outside entities, and inter-departmental collaborations.
With support from the Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Commission, the Art in Public Places staff oversees the development of a public art master plan, long range planning, policy and procedures and reviews and approves artist selection and projects.
Check out some of our most recent projects!
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