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Public art & artist programs

Explore documented public art commissions, exhibitions, artist rosters, grants and residencies. Compare selection routes and follow the original program sources.

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A documented program is not a current invitation to apply. Selection routes and program history reflect the linked dated sources. Confirm current availability, eligibility and application terms with the organizer.

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Public art commissions

East Lansing Percent for Art ↗

City of East Lansing — Arts Commission · East Lansing, Michigan, US

Documented selection route
The city maintains an Arts Commission and a separate five-member Art Selection Panel that meets as needed. Project-specific artist procurement was not verified; commission appointments and cultural-arts grants are different routes.
Source checked
2026-10-28
Representative organizer image for Eau Claire Sculpture Tour
Representative organizer imageImage: visiteauclaire.com ↗© 2026 Visit Eau Claire. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)
Rotating sculpture exhibition

Eau Claire Sculpture Tour ↗

Visit Eau Claire — Sculpture Tour · Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US

Documented selection route
Published artist call; see linked source and opportunity record.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A sculpture tour connects visitor experience and sales · The 2027–28 call combines a loan with sale provisions · Installation readiness comes before artistic selection

Representative organizer image for Edmond public art program
Representative organizer imageImage: visitedmondok.com ↗© 2026 Visit Edmond. All Rights Reserved (as credited at source)
Public art commissions

Edmond public art program ↗

City of Edmond — Edmond Visual Arts Commission · Edmond, Oklahoma, US

Documented selection route
The 2023 municipal-tourism account describes commission review of privately proposed public-art ideas and costs, alongside city project-related collection selections. No current artist RFQ, open application or present matching-fund entitlement was verified.
Source checked
2026-10-28
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Representative organizer imageImage: fwpublicart.org ↗© Copyright Fort Worth Public Art and Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County 2022 | All Rights Reserved (as credited at source)
Artist roster

Established and Emerging Public Artists Lists ↗

Fort Worth Public Art — City of Fort Worth / Arts Fort Worth · Fort Worth, Texas, US

Documented selection route
Open application through CaFÉ; professional review and Art Commission approval.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Roster entry precedes most project selections

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Representative organizer imageImage: landmarkcolumbusfoundation.org ↗
Temporary public art

Exhibit Columbus ↗

Landmark Columbus Foundation · Columbus, Indiana, US

Documented selection route
The foundation describes competitive commissioning for site-responsive installations; public design presentations allow community feedback. The reviewed overview does not establish current application eligibility or an open submission mechanism.
Source checked
2026-10-28
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Representative organizer imageImage: cityofmadison.com ↗Copyright © 1995 - 2026 City of Madison, WI (as credited at source)
Existing art acquisitions

Existing Art Call ↗

City of Madison — Madison Arts · Madison, Wisconsin, US

Documented selection route
Continuous artist submission through the linked Airtable form; up to ten existing works annually.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: An existing-work pool supports several transaction types

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Representative organizer imageImage: colleenrudolf.com ↗Artwork: Colleen Rudolf (as credited at source)
Rotating sculpture exhibition

EXPOSED outdoor sculpture exhibition ↗

The Current — Exposed outdoor sculpture exhibition · Stowe, Vermont, US

Documented selection route
For the documented 2026 edition, a curator-invited component sits alongside a juried open call for existing sculpture, site-specific and participatory work. Selected proposals require town approval and structural/safety review. No private submission form was accessed.
Source checked
2026-10-27
Representative organizer image for Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition
Representative organizer imageImage: lakelandgov.net ↗© 2026 City of Lakeland (as credited at source)
Rotating sculpture exhibition

Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition ↗

City of Lakeland — Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition · Lakeland, Florida, US

Documented selection route
For the documented edition, artists applied online and a city/museum/community committee juried completed works. The published call is explicitly closed. Incomplete works or unbuilt proposals are not eligible under those stated edition rules.
Source checked
2026-10-27
Representative organizer image for Fort Worth Public Art
Representative organizer imageImage: fwpublicart.org ↗© Copyright Fort Worth Public Art and Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County 2022 | All Rights Reserved (as credited at source)
Public art commissions

Fort Worth Public Art ↗

Fort Worth Public Art — City of Fort Worth / Arts Fort Worth · Fort Worth, Texas, US

Documented selection route
Most commissions draw from prequalified artists rather than individual project open calls.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Community planning continues through design approval

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Representative organizer imageImage: dsmpublicartfoundation.org ↗© 2026 Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation. (as credited at source)
Public art commissions and acquisitions

Foundation public art commissions and acquisitions ↗

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, Iowa, US

Documented selection route
Published 2011 manual permits direct commissions, open/limited competitions and invitation; existing-work purchase is described as rare.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A nonprofit can connect public and private commissioning