Programs

Art Programs

City of Watsonville Public Art Program

The City’s Public Art Program promotes the creation of art throughout the community. The approval process for public art projects is dependent on the project’s funding sources and proposed locations.

Program

Funding Source

Location

Phase 1: Community Initiated Public Art Projects

Fully privately funded:

- Private investment

- Donations

- Grant funding

Public Spaces, City Buildings and Rights-of-Way

OR

Privately owned commercial spaces visible from public spaces or rights of way

Phase 2: City Initiated Public Art Projects

Partially City Funded

OR

Fully City Funded

Public Spaces, City Buildings and Rights-of-Way


Community Initiated Public Art Projects

This program was developed for the approval of public art projects that (1) Will be fully privately funded through private, donation or grant funding, and (2) are proposed to be installed on public spaces, City buildings and rights-of-way or privately owned commercial spaces visible from public property or rights of way. The public art application fee is $200.

Community Initiated Art Guidelines

Community Initiated Art Application

City Initiated Public Art Projects

This program is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2020. See this page for more information in the future.