Lexington Public Arts Commission has established a new Collaborative Program, inviting the community to submit proposals for public art projects to be created on city property, Mayor Linda Gorton said.
The program was created to advance the goals of Lexington’s Public Art Master Plan by collaborating with Lexington residents to install public art works on city-owned property. The program includes a neighborhood stories component to encourage the development of public arts projects that will identify local points of pride, history, and culture.
“Art is a very important part of our culture in Lexington,” Gorton said. “Public artwork entertains, inspires, educates, and often influences us to ignite change in our community. I am proud of the work our city is doing to continuously shine a light on public arts in our community.”
The mission of Lexington’s Public Arts Commission is to champion the arts as essential to daily life. The Commission advocates for and invests in free-to-experience art that shapes public spaces and excites the imagination.
“This is an exciting time for public art in Lexington,” said Bill Farmer, chair of the Public Arts Commission. “This new Collaborative Program will give voice to artists and neighborhoods and beauty to all.”
The Public Arts Commission will accept applications to the Collaborative Program throughout the year. Applications may be submitted by Fayette County artists, neighborhood associations, city departments, for-profit and non-profit businesses, and community groups. Guidelines, applications, and a frequently asked questions page are available for review on the Public Arts Commission website.
Funding for projects completed through the Collaborative Program is provided by the city’s Percent for Art Fund. Projects that are awarded funding will enter into a contract with the city.
For more information, go to lexingtonky.gov/boards/public-arts-commission or contact Heather Lyons, Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs at (859) 258-3123 or via email, hlyons@lexingtonky.gov.
