Art in Public Places

The Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places Program facilitates the acquisition, placement, and stewardship of artwork in state-funded building projects throughout Washington State.

Allan Storey's Panel Discussion with Slowswing on the Evergreen State College campus in Olympia. Photo by Stacey McRae.

½ of 1% for Art funds are generated by new construction projects in state agencies, community colleges, universities, and public schools. Local committees representing project sites make all final artwork selection decisions.

The State Art Collection includes 4,500 artworks that represent more than 30 years of acquisitions. The collection contains a variety of media and a broad diversity of contemporary artistic production from many of Washington State’s notable artists, as well as other artists nationwide.

The Public Artist Roster is a juried list of artists who work with Art in Public Places. Every two years, new artists are added to the roster through a competitive process. The online application for the Public Artist Roster Competition is now available.