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Arts Commission presents FY25 Public Art & Collections report; conservation funding rose but future allocation uncertain
Summary
Staff reported FY25 public-art direct investments near $4.1 million, total program investments just over $5.3 million, and collections-care spending around $1.2 million; commissioners noted a FY25 capital allocation increase to $2.5 million but concern that FY26 allocations may drop to about $1 million. A CEQA appeal on the Valancourt Fountain removal is scheduled for Jan. 13.
Mary Chu, director of Civic Art Collection and Public Art, and Lisonbee Cummings presented the Arts Commission’s Public Art & Collections FY25 year-in-review, reporting the program’s direct public‑art investments totaled about $4.1 million and the program’s total direct investments were just over $5.3 million. Chu said the Mellon Foundation contributed nearly $1 million to support the Shaping Legacy project.
Senior registrar Lisonbee Cummings and staff summarized collections care and conservation: staff spent roughly…
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