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Subcommittee backs $23.6 million five‑year Phoenix public art plan
Summary
The Economic Development & the Arts Subcommittee on May 14 recommended City Council adopt the fiscal year 2026–31 public art plan, a 62‑project program that allocates about $23.6 million for public artworks, airport commissions and heat‑mitigation projects; the recommendation passed unanimously and will proceed to full council.
The Economic Development and the Arts Subcommittee recommended City Council adopt Phoenix’s fiscal year 2026–31 public art plan on May 14, endorsing a five‑year program of 62 projects with an overall budget of roughly $23.6 million.
Deputy City Manager Frank McHune introduced the plan and turned the presentation over to Carrie Brown, interim director of the Office of Arts and Culture, who said the plan builds on the city’s Percent for Art ordinance (established in 1986) and prioritizes projects that integrate artwork into capital improvement projects and expand equitable access to public art.
Katina Crumb, interim deputy director overseeing the public art program, outlined the plan’s portfolio: three new projects, seven…
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