About Tempe's Neighborhood Art

Tempe’s Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant program was created in 1994 to invest in resident-initiated projects designed to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods for all. This program cultivates opportunities for neighbors to commission artwork and other improvements that enhance community spaces. The art sites are inventive and sometimes unexpected: An irrigation standpipe serves as a backdrop for historical dialogue, and an entry wall is now a canvas for a metalworker. The Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant program is funded and run by the Neighborhood Services Division and supported by the Tempe Public Art program.

To view the neighborhood public artwork in Tempe, visit the; Tempe Public Art Story Map

Want to bring Neighborhood Art to your community?

If you are interested in bringing art to your neighborhood, see the 2025-2027 Pre-Qualified Public Artists List, which will introduce you to public artists who have been pre-approved to work on City of Tempe projects. This publication serves as a resource for those interested in pursuing a grant application as well as for those interested in locating an artist for other projects. 

Learn more about receiving funding for art in your neighborhood on the Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant page.

For additional questions on the Maryanne Corder Neighborhood Grant program, please contact Neighborhood Program Manager, Shauna Warner.

2024-2024 Past Projects

Hughes Acres NA - Maryanne Corder Grant Application

Alegre NA - Maryanne Corder Grant Application