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Grants for Public Art

Public art gives citizens the opportunity to appreciate artistic talent for free and in accessible locations. State and local governments are among the biggest supporters of public art projects and provide grants for local artists to create new works. Funding for these projects may be the result of legislation to ensure the continual development of local public art.

  1. Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Art in Public Places Program

    • Founded in 1967, Hawaii's Art in Public Places Program is the oldest state-funded public art project in the nation. The program is the result of a law designating 1 percent of Hawaii state construction costs to be dedicated to the commission or purchase of art. Project and grant amounts vary by year. The state issues a "Call for Artists" when a new project is initiated. In 2010, artists could apply for a grant to create works of public art for the Hawai'i State Art Museum Sculpture Garden.

      Art in Public Places Program
      Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
      250 S. Hotel St., 2nd Floor
      Honolulu, HI 96813
      808-586-0304
      hawaii.gov

    Iowa Arts Council, Public Art Major Grant and Mini Grant

    • The Iowa Arts Council's Public Art Major Grant and Mini Grant program has two levels of support for artists. For small-scale support, an artist can request up to $1,000 for a public art Mini Grant. A Major Grant applicant can request up to $10,000. Artists must live in Iowa or a bordering state. The work created from the grant must be publicly accessible to Iowa citizens. The Iowa Arts Council encourages artists to involve a broad representation of the community, from the conception of the project to completion. Grants support artist fees and expenses in planning a work, including temporary public art. All applications must be submitted using the state's eGrant system.

      Iowa Arts Council
      600 E. Locust
      Des Moines, IA 50319-0290
      515-242-6194
      iowaartscouncil.org

    Portland, Oregon, Regional Arts & Culture Council

    • Artists who live in the Portland, Oregon, area benefit from an ordinance mandating that 2 percent of all publicly funded capital construction projects be for public art creation and maintenance. The Public Arts Program funded by the ordinance includes a Public Art Murals Program and a Temporary Public Art program. An individual or a group can apply for up to $10,000 for the murals grant to create work that is created on a wall within the Portland city limits. Students enrolled in art program are allowed to participate and request up to $2,500. The city provides installation sites for outdoor public art as part of its "in situ Portland" program. Award amounts vary and artists can create work at city-approved spaces or seek permission from property owners to create work at other sites.

      Public Art Manager
      Regional Arts & Culture Council
      108 NW 9th Ave., Suite 300
      Portland, OR 97209-3318
      503-823-5111
      racc.org

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