2026 to 2029 Public Art Project Manager Pool

For over 40 years, the City of Minneapolis has enriched the lives of citizens and visitors by integrating public art into city design and infrastructure by funding the Art in Public Places Program through an annual allocation from the capital budget. The focus of the program includes: Integrating art into infrastructure and city building projects, i.e., buildings, roads, bridges, parks, plazas, water resources, bike trails, etc. A planning and implementation process consistent with the City’s public art policies. Permanent artworks with a life span of 25 years or more. A community engagement process tailored to the needs of each individual project and a community-based steering committee to advise the project. Each public art project involves planning in the community, artist selection, community engagement, design development, fabrication, installation and a celebratory event. Generally this process takes three years.