North Carolina Public Art Programs
NC Zoological Park
The art program of the NC Zoo (established 1994) has commissioned 43 works of public art placed on Zoo property and sponsors temporary outdoor sculpture competitions. Contact Ellen Greer, Curator of Design at ellen.greer@nczoo.org or visit www.nczoo.org
The program chooses artists through direct competition, invitational competition, and direct selection
City of Asheville Public Art Board
This program (established 2002) operates through the Asheville Department of Parks and Recreation and is funded through 1 percent of capital improvement project. Contact Diana Ruggiero at (828) 259-5815 druggiero@ashevillenc.gov or visit ashevillenc.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation/CulturalArts/CulturalArtsPublicArttheUrbanTrail.aspx
The program advertises opportunities in the local arts council directory, its monthly newsletter and through NC Public Art Network listserv
Town of Cary Public Art Program
Although not a % for art program, a public art master plan with yearly appropriations for public art was established in October 2001. Contact Denise Dickens at (919) 465-4791 Denise.Dickens@TownofCary.org or visit www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/Arts_and_Culture/Public_Art.htm
The program distributes opportunities via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
Cary Visual Art, Inc.
This program inspirers the community to take an active role in the commissioning of public art through partnerships with the Town of Cary and other non-profits. Donations, and public and private grants fund art commissions. Contact CVA at 919-531-8149 or visit www.caryvisualart.org
The program distributes opportunities via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
Town of Chapel Hill Public Art Office This program (established 2002)is a municipal 1 percent for art program. Contact Jeffrey York at (919) 968-2750, jyork@townofchapelhill.org or visit www.ibiblio.org/chpac/index.org
Artist opportunities are posted on the organization’s web site and distributed via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
Arts and Science Council Public Art Program
Charlotte has the most established program in NC, which operates through a public/private partnership (established 1993) and a 1 percent for art program (established 2003) with an emphasis to urban design. Contact Nicole Bartlett at (704) 335-3037 or asc@artsandscience.org or nicole.bartlett@artsandscience.org or visit www.artsandscience.org/programs-a-services/public-art-program.
Artists opportunities are posted on the organization’s website and distributed via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
The Art-In Transit program (established 2001) operates under the authority of the Metropolitan Transit Commission and is funded by a 1 percent of transit design and construction budget. Contact Pallas Lombardi at (704) 432-1284 plombardi@ci.charlotteor.nc.us or visit www.ridetransit.org
Artists opportunities are posted on the organization’s website and distributed via directmail, press releases, state and national listservs. An image registry is maintained.
Greensboro Library Arts Commission
This program purchases and commissions artworks for the Greensboro Public Library System. For more information, visit greensborolibraryfoundation.org/purpose/arts_commission.php
The program distributes opportunities via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
City of Durham Public Art Program
In 2011 Durham passed a public art ordinance allocating up to one percent of capital improvement project funds towards commissions. For more information please contact Peter Coyle at (919) 560-496 or peter.coyle@durhamnc.gov.
City of Raleigh Arts Commission
This program directs the inclusion and display of art on municipal property.Up to ½ percent of municipal construction funds support commissions. Contact Kim Curry-Evans at (919) 996-4688 kim.curry-evans@raleighnc.gov, or visit www.raleighnc.gov/arts/content/CityMgrArts/Articles/Picture.html.
The program mails calls to its mailing list and state and national listservs.
Raleigh Durham International Airport
The RDU Public Art Master Plan incorporates permanent art projects into new construction projects at the airport. Temporary public artworks are also exhibited. Contact Teresa Damiano at (919) 840-2100, ext. 208 Teresa.damiano@rdu.com or visit www.rdu.com/whileatairport/art.htm
The program distributes opportunities via direct mail, press releases, state and national listservs.
Wake Forest Public Art Commission
One percent of eligible capital improvement project funds supports commissions. For more information, please visit http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/government/publicartcommission.aspx.
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