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Tempe Public Art

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Tempe Public Art aspires to cultivate a unique community identity that advances Tempe as a vibrant and progressive destination. Tempe's diverse collection of permanent and temporary public art complements the natural and built environment through innovative placemaking, installations, and infrastructure enhancements. Tempe Public Art promotes artistic expression that brings people together to strengthen Tempe's sense of community and place.

Local Honey public art installation

Explore Public Art in Tempe

Public Art Maps

Check out our public art maps to learn more about the artwork in Tempe and to find pieces near you!

Screenshot of the Tempe Public Art interactive map

For online, interactive maps of the public art collection, select one of the links below:

Click here for a map of the Tempe Public Art collection
Click here for a searchable map of the Tempe Public Art collection

Public Art Walking Maps

For printable map tours of the public art collection, select one of the links below:

Click here for a PDF of Tempe Public Art Town Lake Map
Click here for a PDF of Tempe Public Art Downtown Map

Pre-Qualified Artists List

Use the Pre-Qualified Artists List to find professional, Valley-based creatives.

Click here to download a PDF of the Pre-Qualified Artist List


 

Current Projects

This picture shows a wall that is painted with a bright, colorful mural.bThe mural shows a neighborhood scene with houses in the background. In the foreground are people riding bikes, a chair with a cat, and a tire swing on a tree.

Tempe Public Art collaborates with other city departments to infuse art into the built environment. Examples include artwork integrated into multi-use paths, sculptural artworks in city parks, murals on city owned buildings, functional artworks like custom bus shelters and unique landmarks in community spaces. Click here to learn more about current public art projects.

Neighborhood Public Art

A cylindrical standpipe is in the foreground. The standpipe is covered in a colorful mosaic made out of tiles and rocks. The mosaic depicts two houses in a green field with trees in the background. In the foreground of the mosaic are a white man and woman walking a dog.

Tempe’s Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant program cultivates opportunities for neighborhoods to commission artwork and other improvements that enhance community spaces. The art sites are inventive and sometimes unexpected. Click here to learn more about the Neighborhood Art program.

Art in Private Development

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The City of Tempe Art in Private Development Ordinance, passed in 1991, requires large, private retail and office developments to commission artwork on their property or support local arts and culture programs. Public art staff assists developers in identifying artists who specialize in creating integrated or landmark public art. Click here to learn more about the Art in Private Development program.

Public Art Plan

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The public art planning process will culminate in the development of a comprehensive plan that outlines the City's vision for public art, identifies potential locations for installations, establishes guidelines for selecting and commissioning artwork and continuing to enhance the city's vibrant cultural landscape.  

Click here for updates and to learn more about the plan

Artist Opportunities

To find current Calls to Artists and other artist opportunities, please click here.

Contact Us
Contact:

Click here to e-mail Rebecca Blume Rothman Manager of Public Art
Click here to e-mail Christine Garner-Beatty Public Art Coordinator 
Click here to e-mail Sharah Nieto Public Art Coordinator
Click here to e-mail Cat Beaudoin Public Art Specialist
Click here to e-mail Charvel Nez Public Art Assistant

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