Welcome to My Public Art Portal
Explore Washington’s State Art Collection online!
My Public Art Portal connects you to over 5,000 artworks located at K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and state agencies across Washington state.
Featured Web Exhibitions
Public Art Spotlight
What does public art mean to the people who live and work alongside it every day?
In 2024, we traveled across the state to speak with students, legislators, artists, and more to find out.
“[Public art] gives an opportunity to not just build buildings, but to build culture, the spirit of our community.” —Senator Matt Boehnke, 8th Legislative District.
“Art inspires deeper thought, deeper communication.” Students, legislators, artists, and others tell us what they think and feel about art and Washington’s State Art Collection.
Marita Dingus is an African American feminist and environmental artist who uses recycled materials. “What better thing to do than to make art of things that people would be throwing away?”
RYAN! Feddersen (Okanogan and Arrow Lakes) creates site-specific installations, public artworks, murals, and more. “Art is how we tell ourselves who we are as a society.”
Joe Feddersen (Okanagan and Arrow Lakes) explores the relationships between contemporary and native symbolism. “We all have things to share that make this a better place.”
For Educators
ArtsWA can create a group of artworks in My Public Art Portal to use as a teaching tool!
To get started, contact collections@arts.wa.gov.
Contact Us
If you have questions about My Public Art Portal, please contact collections@arts.wa.gov.
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