Public Art

The Mountain Village Public Art Commission was formed to review art and proposals located in a plaza area, right-of-way, or other public space where the art is intended to be enjoyed by the residents and visitors of Mountain Village.

Public art is considered to be a temporary non-commercial expression of creative skill or imagination in a visual form, in any media, which has been planned and executed with the intention of being staged on public property.

The artwork may be designed to be exhibited for as little as one day or up to three years, with the possibility of an extension. The artist/applicant is solely responsible for the cost involved with the creation, installation, maintenance, de-installation, and transportation of the artwork, and the restoration of the site following the display; therefore, the artist/applicant is encouraged to be certain of funding and financial capacity prior to installation.

The Mountain Village Public Art Commission (PAC) strives to create a diverse representation of subject matter in the public display of artwork and encourages artists/applicants to connect with the Mountain Village community in a meaningful way through education and/or outreach with each proposal. Lectures, workshops, demonstrations, or other types of outreach may be accomplished through partnerships or cooperation with local organizations. Assistance connecting with a local organization can be provided upon request.

The PAC shall consist of five regular members who are appointed by the Town Council. At least three members shall be qualified electors of the town, and at time of appointment, shall have been a resident of the Town for at least six months. Two seats shall be filled by a Town Council member and staff member, two members shall be an artist or arts professional, and one member shall be from the public at large.

Members will review and approve/deny all public art applications on a rolling basis.

Learn about our current public art installations in Mountain Village

Public Art Commission Members

The Public Art Commission meets on an as-needed basis. All commission meetings will be publicly noticed per Town policy.