About Art in Private Development

The City of Tempe Art in Private Development Ordinance, passed in 1991, has been instrumental in adding more than 95 privately owned artworks to the city, blanketing Tempe's 39.5 square miles with public art that is always accessible. The ordinance is applicable to commercial developments over 50,000 square-feet. Tempe Public Art staff facilitates this process working with developers and the community development team. The result is a partnership between the city and the development community that showcases Tempe as a progressive city with a focus on the aesthetic.

Information on the Process

Get Started

Click here to view the Art in Private Development guidelines

Contact the Art in Private Development coordinator with questions or concerns about the AIPD process to ensure a smooth completion of requirements.

We Are Here to Help...

• Assist with contacting local artists for artwork development
• Review art plans and submittals
• Assist with completing AIPD requirements

Questions?  Click here to e-mail Rebecca Blume Rothman

AIPD Artworks Spotlight

View Art in Private Development artworks that are accessible to the community. These projects were funded by developers as required by Tempe’s Art in Private Development Ordinance. Click the image to visit the GIS map and locate AIPD artworks throughout Tempe.

The goal of the City of Tempe’s Art in Private Development (AIPD) ordinance is to beautify the community through a wide variety of high-quality art installations.