Public Art eligibility request

What to know

• This first step will determine if your proposed site or utility box is eligible for public art.  
• You will provide information about your proposed art project and your desired location.
• By getting this approval early on, you can get started before you prepare a full application.

During this step:

• The ownership of the property or object location:
  • If it not City owned, you will work with the owner
  • If it is City owned, the City will check the eligibility
• The City staff will determine if:
  • Art is possible on this location
  • There is no upcoming construction in the area
  • The restrictions or rules allow for public art in the space

Every project must secure this approval before it can move forward.

What to submit

For utility box projects submit:

• Utility box eligibility request form
• Map of box locations
• Photos of each box with approximate size of each box

For custom projects, murals, paint the pavement submit:

• Eligibility request form
• Map of the location
• Photo of location
• Approximate size of the art
• Type of project

Resources 

• Hennepin County Property Map
• Traffic Signal Map
• State Road Map

Timeline

The amount of time to review your request and respond depends on how simple it is. Generally requests take 1-2 weeks to process.