Public art leadership

Minneapolis Arts Commission

The Minneapolis Arts Commission is the policy body responsible for advising the:

• Commissioning, placement and maintenance of art works
• Acceptance of city-owned artworks
• Purchase of artworks created with public funds

How the commission operates

The Commission:

• Is represented on all artist selection panels
• Regularly reviews and acts upon recommendations by the Public Art Advisory Panel. 

Meetings and members

Arts Commission meetings are open to the public.

Commission information

• Mission and goals
• Meeting agendas, dates and times

Learn more about the commission

Commission members

Read about the current Art Commissioners

Public Art Advisory Panel 

The Public Art Advisory Panel reviews:

• Proposed public art projects based on the criteria in the Public Art policies and procedures
• Makes recommendations to the Arts Commission 

They provide recommendations on: 

• Project site selection
• Design review
• Conservation and maintenance of artworks
• Gifts and loans 
• Permits 
• Deaccession and removal

Read the City's Public Art policies and procedures

Membership

The Public Art Advisory Panel consists of eleven members with the following representation: 

• Two artists
• Arts administrator from an appropriate organization
• Architect or landscape architect
• Three arts Commissioners
• Two engineers or technical representatives (i.e. Public Works staff)
• One planner or developer
• Three community representatives
• As necessary, other experts, as non-voting members

View a list of current members