Public Arts Advisory Committee

Contact Public Arts Advisory Committee - This form provides the opportunity for citizens to submit comments to the committee through the staff liaison. Your comment will become part of the City's public record.

Archived Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Packets

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  1. About
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The mission of the Public Arts Advisory Committee is to enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Ashland by actively pursuing the placement of public art in public spaces and serving to preserve and develop public access to the arts. The continued vitality of the arts in the City of Ashland is a vital part of the future of the city as well as of its citizens. The arts are an important part of the cultural and economic life of the entire community of Ashland and enrich the participants in the arts as well as those who observe them. Several organizations, which exist in Ashland, are active in the arts and provide leadership to the community on arts related matters. The creation of a Public Arts Committee for the City of Ashland will assist those organizations, other organizations and individuals, to make arts a more important part of the city's life.

Public Arts Map brochure cover for a walking art tour of AshlandPublic Arts Map - A Walking Tour of Ashland's Artworks

Take a walking tour of Ashland's Artwork with our self-guided virtual walking tour of over 50 artworks in the Public Art Collection! The collection includes sculptures of wood, stone and steel, ceramic tile mosaics, colorful murals and painted utility boxes that brighten busy streets. 

Ashland citizens have been dedicated to culture, art and education since the late 1800s. The oldest community owned artwork dates from 1910. Public art has a history in Ashland and is rooted in the culture and community of this place. We encourage you to have fun exploring the artworks though this self-guided walking tour. Share it with friends!