public art
Public art is art—in any media—that is created for the benefit of the general public. It is inherently expansive, requiring only that it be visually and/or physically accessible to the public. In Santa Rosa, we strive for public art that is placemaking, meaning-making, and community-building, and welcomes art makers of any discipline, practice, background, and vision.
Art in Public Places Committee
The Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) champions artistic expression and amplifies community voices through a diverse array of public art experiences to support an empowered, thriving, and inclusive Santa Rosa community connected through the power of art! Did you know our meetings are open to the public? Want to get involved?
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Ruth Asawa’s artwork panels depicting the history of Sonoma County will be returned to a new fountain in Courthouse Square in progress!
Current Projects
ArtSurround, a project of Creative Sonoma, is a collaborative effort, launched in early 2022, among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to enhance Sonoma County’s creative vitality by supporting artists and infusing the arts into our public realm. The Public Art Program is a part of the Arts Advocate Cohort, and is currently working with seven local artists or artist teams to produce nine public art installations throughout Santa Rosa in the spring and summer of 2023.
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Recent projects
Unum by Blessing Hancock was installed in 2023 at the north end of Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa.
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A new mural Help Each Other Grow was installed on the 5th Street Parking Garage by local muralists MJ Lindo-Lawyer & Joshua Lawyer in June 2022.
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Ruth Asawa’s artwork panels depicting the history of Sonoma County will be returned to a new fountain in Courthouse Square in progress!