Art in Public Places

Art in Public Places

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. It includes a collection of more than 400 permanently sited works of art integrated into Sacramento’s built and natural environments. The program has grown to include exhibition spaces featuring ongoing installations of regional artists at City Hall, SMUD, and the Sacramento International Airport. More than 80% of these artworks are by local and regional artists.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission manages Sacramento’s Public Art Program, which is funded through City and County ordinances and a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies up to 2% of eligible City and County capital improvement project budgets be set aside for the commission, purchase, and installation of artworks throughout the City.

Public Art Competition

The application deadline has passed.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) invited artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified artist database for upcoming public art opportunities at the Sacramento International Airport.

The “Airport Art Program” will provide opportunities for artists to create permanently installed artwork at various sites throughout the Airport over the next four years.

Facts on the approved airport art
Recent Sacramento Bee Q & A on airport art