Overview
Connecticut was among the first states to enact legislation establishing an Art in Public Spaces program. The purpose of the program is to provide the citizens with an improved public environment by investing in creative works of high quality in public buildings. The program requires that not less than 1% of the cost of construction or renovation of publicly accessible buildings be allocated for artwork for that building.
The Connecticut Office of the Arts implements the Art in Public Spaces program in consultation with the Department of Administrative Services.
Tour the Art in Public Spaces Collection at https://www.artworkarchive.com/profile/connecticut-office-of-the-arts which includes several of the commissioned and purchased artworks. This site is still in development with additional content added regularly.
Learn More about our current Calls for Art:
All submissions must be sent through our e-grant portal. More information is available on our How to Apply web page. For questions or for accessibility accommodations, contact Tamara Dimitri by email at tamara.dimitri@ct.gov.
Related Resources
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"Tools for Arts Decision Making, Percent for Art" (developed by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies)
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Public Art Resources (provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies)