Connect. Discover. Create. Lakewood Public Art Plan
The Lakewood Public Art Plan has been adopted!
After collecting feedback over the last 20 months from the arts community, residents and stakeholders, City Council adopted the Connect. Discover. Create Lakewood Public Art Plan on Monday, March 24, 2025. Stay tuned as we begin the exciting work of implementing the plan. Thank you to our community for their engagement in the process and continued support for the arts in Lakewood.
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Public Art in Lakewood
Public art serves a unique role in our communities. It is accessible for all, free of charge, and can provokeContinue reading
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Core Concept 1: Create "Transformative Destinations" Throughout Lakewood
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Please share your feedback. Are we on track? Which are most important to you? What’s missing?
Core Concept 1: Create "Transformative Destinations" Throughout Lakewood
What we heard...
There are many locations throughout Lakewood that would be ideal sites for new public art projects, from parks and trailheads to recreation centers and gateways. A desire exists to bring art to under-served areas (“art deserts”) and achieve a more balanced artistic landscape across Lakewood.
Key Plan Strategies
• Prioritize installation of artwork in “Art Deserts,” areas of the city where access to art is lacking.
• Invite and be open to one-of-a-kind opportunities for the city to introduce and integrate placemaking and art.
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Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives
Share Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives on Facebook Share Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives on Twitter Share Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives on Linkedin Email Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives linkFor 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.
Please share your feedback. Are we on track? Which are most important to you? What’s missing?
Core Concept 2: Unify and Guide Public Art and Placemaking Initiatives
What we heard...
Public Art is being developed by the City and strategic partners in the community. To infuse more public art throughout Lakewood, a unified vision and cohesive approach is needed.
Key Plan Strategies
- Create a unified strategy for implementing and expanding public art, driven by the city and the Public Art Plan.
- Proactively engage and expand strategic partnerships with entities such as Alameda Connects and 40 West Arts District and the ArtLine to cultivate and amplify public art in Lakewood.
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Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection
Share Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection on Facebook Share Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection on Twitter Share Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection on Linkedin Email Core Concept 3: Expand Variety and Diversity of the Public Art Collection linkFor 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.
Please share your feedback. Are we on track? Which are most important to you? What’s missing?
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.
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Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art
Share Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art on Facebook Share Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art on Twitter Share Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art on Linkedin Email Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art linkFor 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.
Please share your feedback. Are we on track? Which are most important to you? What’s missing?
Core Concept 4: Engage Community Through Public Art
What we heard...
In addition to adding color and vibrancy, the community believes that public art adds value by providing artwork that the whole community can enjoy and interact with for free.
Key Plan Strategies
• Create more opportunities for diverse community participation in the public art program.
• Create art that provides accessible interaction beyond static viewing.
