Welcome to RC Public Art! RC Public Art is the City's new arts and culture program that establishes placemaking and public art projects across the city. The Creative Placemaking and Public Art Strategic Plan (RC Public Art Plan) was adopted in April 2023 and helps guide the process of selecting, commissioning, and integrating placemaking and public art projects across the city. The RC Public Art Plan was informed by a robust community input process that directed the vision, core values, and goals for the City's public art program. The RC Public Art Plan also identifies community preferences for public art types, locations, and programs that will serve to connect the past, celebrate the present, and innovate the future of our growing city through a diverse array of offerings. At the core of the plan is CommUNITY, where our city is celebrated, engaged, and united through the arts.
Art Mural Project
Calling All Artists! The RC Public Art Program has just released a Call for Artist for its Mini Mural Project for professional artists, or artist teams at least 18 years or older to design and install mini mural projects on select cement directional markers along the Pacific Electric Trail. Don't miss this chance to showcase your talents and enhance our community through art, submit your application before October 22.
The scope of the Mini Mural Project includes designing and painting two sides of the directional marker measuring approximately 18” wide and 36” tall and the top of the directional marker measuring about 20” by 20”.
The project will cover five (5) intersection locations with two markers at each intersection.
Locations include:
- Pacific Electric Trail @ Hellman Avenue
- Pacific Electric Trail @ Base Line Road
- Pacific Electric Trail @ Hermosa Avenue
- Pacific Electric Trail @ Haven Avenue
- Pacific Electric Trail @ Kenyon Way
Artists will be awarded a $1,000.00 stipend per directional marker; this is inclusive of all artist design fees, supplies, fabrication, and time spent.
Utility Box Beautification Program
Application is now closed for the Utility Box Beautification Program. Artists will be notified if they have been selected by May 10th. Art will be installed by August 31, 2023.