Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection

For the new Connect. Discover. Create. Lakewood Public Art Plan, four CORE CONCEPTS and key strategies are being developed to help guide the future of the public art program. See those Core Concepts here. Core Concept 1: Create Transformative Art Destinations, Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives, Core Concept 3: Expand the Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection, Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art.

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Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection

What we heard...

Lakewood has a long history of dedication to public art with displays that have been around since the 1990’s. The last decade has seen many successful permanent public art projects and temporary installations. Community surveys and public feedback indicated support for funding more public art throughout the community.

Key Plan Strategies

• Expand the variety represented within Lakewood’s public art collection.

• Provide access and opportunities for diverse artist participation within the public art program for a broad array of emerging, local and regional artists.

• Promote and streamline existing public art tools and process guidelines to assist developers in creating more public art in Lakewood.