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Tempe council hears public-art plan update emphasizing local stories, accessibility and Indigenous voices
Summary
City staff and consultants presented results of 10 months of public engagement and a draft framework for a new public art plan that prioritizes integration into daily life, equitable distribution and more opportunities for local and Indigenous artists.
Tempe — City staff and outside consultants on Thursday presented an update on the city’s public art planning process, summarizing roughly 10 months of community engagement, a draft curatorial framework and next steps toward a fall 2025 final plan.
The public-art update, delivered by Brenda Abney, deputy community services director for arts and culture, and consultants Rebecca Bloom Rothman and Josh Lapp of Designing Local, outlined community priorities the team heard and suggested program aspirations and internal intentions to guide future acquisitions and placement of art across Tempe.
The presentation highlighted community feedback that residents…
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