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PHOENIX OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE 
FY 2026-2031 PUBLIC ART PLAN 
Attachment A

Cover Artwork: 
Top Left: 
John Randall Nelson 
Tree of Life 
Cortez Park Well Site 
Council District 1 
Top Right: 
Creative Machines 
Nepantla 
55th Avenue between Camelback and Indian School Rds 
Council District 5 
Bottom:   
Dixie Friend Gay 
Mariposa Te Quiero 
Laveen Heritage Park 
Council District 7

Introduction and Goals………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………  5 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Completed Public Art Projects………………………………………………………….  7 
FY 2025-2026 Completed Retrofit and Refurbishment Projects.…….……………………………….…………… 12 
FY 2025-2026 Awards and Accomplishments………………………………………………………………….…………… 13 
FY 2026-2031 Public Art Project List………………………………………………………………………………………….… 14 
Organized by Project Number 
Proposition 1: Fire, Police, Streets, and Storm Drainage 
14 
Proposition 2: Library, Parks, and Historic Preservation 
14 
Proposition 3: Economic Develop., Environment, and Cultural Facilities 
14 
Proposition 4: Affordable Housing, Senior Centers 
15 
32nd Street and Drought Pipeline Neighborhood Improvements 
15 
Shade, Cooling, and Heat Mitigation 
15 
Dobbins Road Improvement Project 
15 
Rio Salado to Lincoln St Connector (3rd Street Connector) 
16 
State Route 303 
16 
PSHIA Portable Works 
16 
PSHIA Terminal 3 Improvements 
17 
PSHIA Pooled Funds 
17 
35th Avenue and Grand Avenue Overpass 
17 
Phoenix Convention Center: Flowing Alchemy (Refurbishment) 
17 
Public Works Community Projects 
18 
Resource Innovation Campus (NEW) 
18 
Civic Space Park: Her Secret is Patience (Refurbishment) 
18 
Mountain Preserve Enhancements 
19 
Dreamy Draw Pedestrian Bridge (Refurbishment) 
19 
Lone Mountain Park 
19 
Rio Salado Bike/Pedestrian Bridge 
19 
100 West Washington Street 
20 
North Phoenix Reservoir 
20 
Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration Project (Refurbishment) 
20 
Arizona Falls: Waterworks (Refurbishment) 
20 
Community Well Site Enhancements 
21 
Maryvale Grand Canal Crossing 
21 
El Reposo Park (Refurbishment) 
21 
Sueño Park 
21 
Table of Contents

Paradise Valley Park 
22 
Western Canalscape (Phase 1 and 2) 
22 
Collaborative Neighborhood Projects 
22 
Identification Plaques and Interpretive Signage 
22 
Major Refurbishment and Restoration 
23 
Advanced Water Purification Plant (NEW) 
23 
Inspiration Park (NEW) 
23 
Hermoso Park 
23 
Tres Rios Wetlands 
24 
Lift Stations and Neighborhood Facilities 
24 
Rio Reimagined 
24 
Temporary Art Program 
25 
FY 2026-2031 Multi-Year Initiatives………..…….…………………………….……………………………………….……… 26 
FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan Summary…………………….………………………………………………………………… 28 
FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan Budget……………………………..……………………………………………….………….. 29

Introduction and Goals 
Introduction 
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is the City's designated local arts agency. It champions, 
promotes, and supports the local arts and culture community, making Phoenix a great place to 
live, work, and visit.   
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture (POAC) is a local and national leader in the public art 
field and has garnered numerous awards for design excellence, including Design for 
Transportation awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Public Art Network 
Year in Review awards from Americans for the Arts. 
Established in 1986, the Public Art Program works with local, national, and international artists 
to create a more beautiful and vibrant city. By ordinance, one percent of the Capital 
Improvement Program is utilized to enhance the design of public buildings, infrastructure, and 
spaces within the City of Phoenix. Since its inception, the program has completed more than 
200 major projects, including airport terminals, community centers, streetscapes, parks, canals, 
transit centers, bridges, underpasses, recycling centers, and public safety buildings. 
A competitive procurement process identifies artists for public art projects. The process utilizes 
a selection panel containing art and design professionals, project stakeholders, and community 
representatives relevant to the project's location. City staff and project team members often 
serve as non-voting advisors to the panel. Panelists are responsible for reviewing applications 
submitted in response to a Call to Artists, interviewing finalists, and making recommendations 
to the Arts and Culture Commission, a volunteer citizen advisory board appointed by City 
Council. The quality of work, suitability for the project, and the ability to work well with the 
community and other design professionals influence the selection panel's final 
recommendations. The Phoenix City Council approves the final recommendation before the 
contract is executed and artists begin work. 
POAC develops the Public Art Plan annually with input and assistance from the Mayor and 
City Council, city residents, artists, city departments that provide public art project funding, 
and the Arts and Culture Commission. The timing of the plan coincides with the annual Capital 
Improvement Program budgeted per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30; for example, FY 2026-2027 = 
July 2026 – June 2027).  The plan outlines several project types, including design team projects, 
permanent commissions, purchases of existing artwork, temporary commissions, art 
refurbishment and retrofits, and master planning.

Goals 
Public art projects within the FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan are prioritized based on 
opportunities to integrate artwork into individual Capital Improvement Program projects and 
their potential impact on the neighborhood and the broader arts community.  These decisions 
are made closely with funding departments and City Council offices.  Under these parameters, 
the FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan focuses on the equitable distribution of funds, as allowable by 
the percent-for-art ordinance, and the diversification of the public art collection through 
broadening the types of project opportunities and continued outreach to new artists and arts 
organizations.  This year, only a few new projects were added based on the City’s focus on 
General Obligation Bond projects (previously included in the Plan) and the addition of grant-
funded projects. 
Additionally, POAC strives to develop project opportunities and program policies that align with 
strategic goals outlined in several long-range planning documents, like the Climate Action Plan 
and the Shade and Tree Master Plan.  Some of these efforts are realized through the FY 2026-
2031 Public Art Plan, like promoting the use of sustainable materials and sourcing methods to 
commissioned artists and proactively seeking community input on project opportunities.  As the 
FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan is implemented, POAC will continue integrating these important 
citywide goals. 
For more information about the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Public Art Program, 
visit www.pheonix.gov/arts.

FY 2025-2026 Completed Public Art Projects 
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS 
100 W. Washington Street (Phoenix Police Headquarters) 
Belonging (Topophilia) by Jones Studio 
Council District 7 
The artwork at 100 W. Washington draws inspiration from the surrounding mountain ranges, 
incorporating etched patterns of local landforms into a series of mesh screens that shade and 
soften the building’s façade while connecting it visually to the desert environment. Sandstone 
boulders in the streetscape extend this connection at ground level, grounding the site in the 
region’s geologic character and reinforcing its sense of place. A series of trail-inspired bollards 
further anchors the project in community identity, featuring short reflections and simple 
graphic icons gathered through artist-led workshops with residents across the Valley. Together, 
these elements celebrate the mountains that define Phoenix while weaving personal stories 
and local experiences into the daily rhythm of the site.

55th Avenue Promenade 
Nepantla by Creative Machines 
Council District 5 
Three vertical shade structures at the 55th Avenue Promenade form a vibrant gateway that 
weaves together imagery from ancient Mesoamerican cities, Phoenix’s contemporary skyline, 
Sonoran Desert ecology, and Mexican cultural traditions. Referencing symbols such as 
Quetzalcoatl, agricultural heritage, folklorico dance, traditional garments, and iconic 
waterways, the installation highlights the intertwined histories and identities of the 
surrounding community. This blend of myth, migration, and cultural memory creates a 
welcoming threshold that reflects the experience of living between eras and across cultures, 
offering a unified landmark that honors the diverse narratives shaping the neighborhood.

Cortez Park and Well Site 
Tree of Life by John Randall Nelson 
Council District 1 
The artwork at Cortez Park and Well Site creates a welcoming visual story that reflects the 
character and history of this long‑established neighborhood park. Along the well‑site wall, a 
series of illustrated panels highlights everyday moments—fishing, swimming, biking, 
picnicking—and features the plants and animals that thrive around Cortez Lake and the Grand 
Canal, emphasizing water as the thread that connects community life. Anchoring the 
installation, the Tree of Life sculpture on the northwest corner serves as a distinctive landmark, 
depicting figures and animals gathered beneath a leafy form that symbolizes growth, 
connection, and the park’s ongoing vitality. The artwork also acknowledges local history 
through a panel dedicated to the Zanjeros who once lived and worked at the site, tying the 
installation to the area’s past while celebrating the neighborhood’s present and future.

Laveen Heritage Park 
Mariposa Te Quiero by Dixie Friend Gay 
Council District 7 
The sculpture at Laveen Heritage Park butterfly garden serves as a vibrant landmark celebrating 
the relationship between native blossoms and the pollinators that sustain them. Rising as an 
abstracted flower with radiating, light‑catching petals, the artwork creates shifting color and 
shadow throughout the day, echoing the movement and delicacy of butterflies in the 
surrounding garden. Its open, vertical form invites visitors to explore the space beneath and 
around it, enhancing the experience of the pathways and plantings while highlighting the 
ongoing dialogue between pollinators and the desert landscape. As the centerpiece of the 
garden, the sculpture offers a welcoming symbol for park visitors and reflects the community’s 
commitment to ecological awareness, seasonal change, and the natural rhythms that define 
Laveen’s environment.

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS 
Sidewalk Shade, City-wide 
Providing shade for people walking and biking supports public health and strengthens 
neighborhood vitality. To improve comfort at busy intersections and crosswalks, the City 
installed 19 shade structures in high‑traffic areas where people often wait for signals. Three 
local artists, Isaac Caruso, Heidi Dauphin, and Sara Altieri, contributed unique designs for the 
canopies, created through a partnership between the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, 
the Street Transportation Department, and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. The project 
was completed in Spring 2026. 
Isaac Caruso 
Heidi Dauphin 
Sara Altieri

Desert Passages 
Council District 3 
Desert Passages is a one-mile-long 
sculptural and exercise trail at Lookout 
Mountain in North Phoenix. Designed 
by artists Roger Asay and Rebecca 
Davis, the trail includes ten sculptural 
“passages” composed of native 
boulders and landscape elements 
placed in the desert environment. 
One of the “passages” is an earthworks 
maze that had been worn down and 
overgrown over the past 36 years. 
Erosion damage was repaired, and 
plants obstructing the path of the maze 
were removed. 
The Wings 
Council District 2 
Created in 2012, Yang Chyi Lee designed 
sculptural shade structures located at two sites 
near soccer fields, offering spectators and 
athletes a comfortable place to sit and escape 
the desert sun.  
The shade structures began to show signs of 
surface rust. They were sandblasted to bare 
metal, primed, and painted with high-
performance coatings designed to withstand the 
harsh elements in our environment.  
FY 2025-2026 Completed Refurbishment and Retrofit Projects

FY 2025-2026 Awards and Accomplishments 
Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards 
2026 Crescordia Award Recipient 
¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade 
¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade, a community-driven shade and storytelling temporary public 
art project, has been honored with the prestigious Environmental Excellence Crescordia Award 
in the Heat Mitigation category. Presented annually by Arizona Forward, the Crescordia 
represents the highest distinction in each category and recognizes outstanding environmental 
leadership and design innovation. ¡Sombra!  earned this honor for its creative, human-centered 
approach to addressing extreme urban heat through artful, functional shade infrastructure and 
deep community engagement. It stands as a model for climate-resilient public space design in 
Phoenix. 
¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade brought together local and national artists, civic leaders, and 
community members to explore creative solutions to extreme urban heat in Phoenix. Funded in 
part by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge, ¡Sombra! selected nine artists from 
more than 80 submissions to create temporary shade installations using innovative materials 
and design processes. Unveiled across the city in spring 2025, the project engaged the public 
through a celebratory community event and demonstrated how art, innovation, and 
collaboration can advance climate-responsive design and public well-being.

(Organized by Project Number) 
Project Number 
AR00000027 
Project Title  
Proposition 1: Fire, Police, Streets, and Storm Drainage 
Location 
Various project locations 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
General Obligation Bonds, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$1,505,654 
Council District 
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 
Artists will be commissioned to work with design teams to integrate public artwork into capital 
improvement projects within this bond proposition.  Projects include Fire Station 7, Fire Station 
13, Fire Station 15, and Fire Station 51.  For more information about the General Obligation 
Bond Program, visit: www.phoenix.gov/bond.   
Project Number 
AR00000028 
Project Title  
Proposition 2: Library, Parks, and Historic Preservation 
Location 
Various project locations 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
General Obligation Bonds, Water Revenue 
Budget 
$911,701 
Council District 
2, 7 
Artists will be commissioned to work with design teams to integrate public artwork into capital 
improvement projects within this bond proposition.  Projects include Estrella Civic Space and 
Branch Library and Desert View Civic Space and Branch Library.  For more information about 
the General Obligation Bond Program, visit: www.phoenix.gov/bond.   
Project Number 
AR00000029 
Project Title 
Proposition 3: Economic Development, Environment, and Cultural 
Facilities 
Location 
Various project locations 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
General Obligation Bonds 
Budget 
$625,253 
Council District 
TBD 
Artists will be commissioned to work with design teams to integrate public artwork into cultural 
facility projects, like the Latino Cultural Center, within this bond proposition.  For more 
information about the General Obligation Bond Program, visit: www.phoenix.gov/bond.   
FY 2026-2031 Public Art Project List

Project Number 
Project Title  
Location 
Type of Project 
Funding Sources 
Budget 
Council District 
 
AR00000030 
Proposition 4: Affordable Housing, Senior Centers 
Various project locations 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
General Obligation Bonds 
$599,349 
4, 7, 8 
Artists will be commissioned to work with design teams to integrate public artwork into capital 
improvement projects within this bond proposition.  Projects include McDowell Senior Center 
and the Choice Neighborhood Housing Development.  For more information about the General 
Obligation Bond Program, visit: www.phoenix.gov/bond.   
Project Number 
AR63000030 
Project Title  
32nd Street and Drought Pipeline Neighborhood Improvements 
Location 
Pipeline Corridor, from Cheryl Drive to Cholla Street 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$82,337 
Council District 
3 
Artist Bobby Zokaites was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with the community, 
Street Transportation, and Water Services to integrate public art elements into the North 32nd 
St. corridor design between Cheryl Drive Blvd. and Cholla St. following the Drought Pipeline 
improvements. This project is in the fabrication phase and is expected to be completed in 
summer 2026. 
Project Number 
AR63000032 
Project Title  
Shade, Cooling, and Heat Mitigation 
Location 
Various 
Type of Project 
Design Team, Permanent and Temporary Commissions 
Funding Sources 
AHUR, Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue, Transportation Tax 
Streets 
Budget 
$1,022,993 
Council District 
Citywide 
Artists will be contracted to work with various City Departments to enhance the pedestrian 
experience as part of the City's heat mitigation and cool corridors initiatives. This included 
funding for the 55th Avenue Promenade with artist Creative Machines.   
Project Number 
AR63000034  
Project Title  
Dobbins Road Improvement Project 
Location 
Dobbins Rd from Loop 202 to 27th Avenue 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
AHUR, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$437,800

Council District 
7, 8 
Artists Daniel Nez and Miguel Angel Godoy were contracted to work with Street Transportation, 
the community, and the project design team to integrate artwork into the Dobbins Road 
Improvements Project. This project is in the design phase. 
Project Number 
AR63000035 
Project Title  
Rio Salado to Lincoln Street Connector (3rd St Connector) 
Location 
Rio Salado to Lincoln Street 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
AHUR, Wastewater Capital Funds 
Budget 
$308,750 
Council District 
8 
Artist team Creative Machines was commissioned to work with Street Transportation, the 
community, and the project design team to enhance the pedestrian experience as part of the 
3rd Street Connector project. This project is in the design phase. 
Project Number 
AR63850021 
Project Title  
State Route 303 
Location 
Lake Pleasant Parkway to I-17 Interchange 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
AHUR, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$539,890 
Council District 
1 
In partnership with Maricopa Association of Governments and AZ Department of 
Transportation, the City will complete State Route 303 from Lake Pleasant to the I-17 
interchange.  Project opportunities include four new ramps/bridges that will be built over 
existing roads, the 67th Ave. interchange, and the Lake Pleasant Pkwy. interchange.  Artist Eric 
Powell was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with the design team to incorporate 
permanent public art to enhance the roadway improvements.  This project is in the 
construction phase and is expected to be complete in 2027. 
Project Number 
AR66000021 
Project Title  
PSHIA Portable Works 
Location 
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 
Type of Project 
Purchase of Existing Artwork, Temporary Commissions 
Funding Source 
Aviation Improvement 
Budget 
$169,996 
Council District 
8 
Artworks will be commissioned and purchased to support the Phoenix Airport Museum’s 
collection. The Museum’s collection presents themed exhibitions in more than 40 display areas 
throughout the Airport system. The artwork enhances the visitor's experience by creating a 
memorable environment, promoting Arizona’s unique artistic and cultural heritage, and 
honoring the airport's aviation history. These projects are in the planning phase.

Project Number 
AR66000046 
Project Title  
PSHIA Terminal 3 Improvements 
Location 
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commissions 
Funding Sources 
2024 Airport Revenue Bonds 
Budget 
$4,319,325 
Council District 
8 
Multiple artists have been contracted with to work with Aviation and the project design team 
to integrate 6 public art projects into the Terminal 3 modernization project. These projects are 
in the planning and design phases. The projects include terrazzo floors designed by artists 
Monica Aissa Martinez and Mary Meyer, a suspended sculpture designed by Reeves Studio, and 
sculptures by Hou de Sousa Studio. Two additional artists, Kenaim Al-Shatti and Erwin Ridl as 
Paramedia have been commissioned for two separate multi-media projects, which are in the 
planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR66000047 
Project Title  
PSHIA Pooled Funds 
Location 
Deer Valley Airport 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
2019 Airport Revenue Bond 
Budget 
$810,719 
Council District 
1 
Funds remaining from previously completed public art projects at the airport have been pooled 
to create a new opportunity to support the ongoing modernization of Deer Valley Airport.  
Specific locations and scopes of work will be developed in partnership with the Aviation 
Department.  This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR67000014 
Project Title  
35th Avenue and Grand Avenue Overpass 
Location 
Intersection of 35th Avenue, Grand Avenue, and Indian School Road 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
Wastewater Revenue, AHUR, Transportation Tax Transit 
Budget 
$657,772 
Council District 
5 
Daniel Mayer was commissioned to work with Street Transportation and Arizona Department 
of Transportation to integrate artwork into the new overpass at 35th Ave. and Indian School Rd.  
The project is in the design phase. 
Project Number 
AR70160001 
Project Title  
Phoenix Convention Center: Flowing Alchemy 
Location 
100 North 3rd Street 
Type of Project 
Temporary and Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
Solid Waste

Budget 
$132,611 
Council District 
7 
Artist Katharine Leigh Simpson was contracted in a previous fiscal year to create artwork from 
materials commonly found in the City’s recycling stream. The work is currently installed at the 
Phoenix Convention Center; however, a new location is being sought.  The relocation is in the 
planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR70160004 
Project Title  
Public Works Community Projects 
Location 
Various  
Type of Project 
Temporary Commissions 
Funding Sources 
Solid Waste  
Budget 
$105,855 
Council District 
Citywide 
Artists will be contracted to integrate temporary artwork into capital improvements in Public 
Works facilities that will connect the community with the circular economy concepts and 
bolster City efforts to increase awareness about recycling and resource management. These 
projects are in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR70160006 
Project Title  
Resource Innovation Campus (NEW) 
Location 
27th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Solid Waste and Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$434,951 
Council District 
7 
An artist will be commissioned to work with the Public Works Department to integrate artwork 
into the new Resource Innovation Campus which will help the City of Phoenix achieve 50% 
waste diversion by 2030 and zero waste by 2050. This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR74000017 
Project Title  
Civic Space Park: Her Secret is Patience 
Location 
Civic Space Park at 1st Avenue and Taylor Street 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Sources 
Sports and Facilities and Biosciences Tourism, Water Revenue, Parks 
and Preserves 
Budget 
$308,568 
Council District 
7 
Contractors will be hired to increase the lighting capacity of the award-winning landmark 
sculpture, Her Secret is Patience, by Janet Echelman, installed in 2006. This project is in the 
design phase and is expected to be completed in 2028.

Project Number 
AR74000019 
Project Title  
Mountain Preserve Enhancements 
Location 
South Mountain Park and Preserve 
Type of Project 
Permanent and Temporary Commissions 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Parks and Preserves, Mountain and Desert Preserves 
Budget 
$808,544 
Council District 
6, 8  
Artists commissioned for this project may create permanent or temporary artwork, 
placemaking, or cultural events to celebrate this beloved natural and cultural amenity.  This 
project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR74000025 
Project Title  
Dreamy Draw Pedestrian Bridge 
Location 
State Road 51 at 29th Street 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Source 
AHUR, Water Revenue, Capital Construction 
Budget 
$836,069 
Council District 
3 
Contractors will be hired to repaint this functional artwork by artist Vicki Scuri. The project was 
completed in 1994 and sees heavy use from pedestrians and bicyclists.  This project is in the 
planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR740000028 
Project Title  
Lone Mountain Park 
Location 
North 56th Street & East Montgomery Road 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue, Parks and Preserves, Mountain 
and Desert Preserves 
Budget 
$241,643 
Council District 
2 
Artist team WOWHAUS has been commissioned to work with the Parks Department and the 
community to enhance the visitor experience at the new Lone Mountain Park. This project is in 
the design phase. 
Project Number 
AR74000029 
Project Title  
Rio Salado Bike/Pedestrian Bridge 
Location 
3rd Street at Rio Salado 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
Water Revenue, Parks and Preserves 
Budget 
$504,192 
Council District 
8 
Barbara Grygutis was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with the design team to 
integrate artwork into the bridge design to enhance the bike and pedestrian experience.  This

project will provide a comfortable, low-stress connection for residents walking or riding bicycles 
from downtown Phoenix to or across the Rio Salado and was assigned high priority for the 
South Downtown Neighborhoods Mobility Study Area.  This project is in the design phase. 
Project Number 
AR76000004 
Project Title  
100 West Washington Street (Phoenix Police Headquarter) 
Location 
West Washington Street and 1st Avenue 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$118,606 
Council District 
7 
Artist team Jones Studio was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with the design team 
to improve the security and appearance of 100 W. Washington building and adjacent areas, 
which will be the new Phoenix Police Department Headquarters. This project is in the closeout 
phase 
Project Number 
AR84800000 
Project Title  
North Phoenix Reservoir  
Location 
Cave Creek Road 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$727,356 
Council District 
2 
An artist will be commissioned to work with Water Services and the community to enhance the 
new North Phoenix Reservoir. This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84800002 
Project Title  
Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration Project 
Location 
Arizona Canal between Dunlap Avenue and Northern Boulevard 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Source 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$100,000 
Council District 
3, 6 
A contractor will be hired to repair elements of the Sunnyslope Canal Demonstration project by 
artists Jackie Ferrara and Doug Hollis.  The project was completed in 2000 and will be restored 
to the original design, in collaboration with the artists.  This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84850019 
Project Title  
Arizona Falls: Waterworks 
Location 
Arizona Canal at 58th Street 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Source 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$89,375 
Council District 
6

Major safety features, such as security lighting, drainage, fencing, and landscape improvements 
will be upgraded as part of improvements to the site. This project was completed in 2003 and 
will be improved in collaboration with the artists, Lajos Heder and Mags Harries.  The project is 
in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84850035 
Project Title  
Community Well Site Enhancements 
Location 
Various 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commissions 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$150,250 
Council District 
Citywide 
Artists will be commissioned to work with the Water Services Department to enhance or 
upgrade the design of new and existing Water facilities. These projects are currently on hold 
until suitable sites can be identified.  To view previously completed well sites, visit 
www.pheonix.gov/arts.  
Project Number 
AR84850038 
Project Title  
Maryvale Grand Canal Crossing 
Location 
Grand Canal and 51st Avenue 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$274,363 
Council District 
5 
Reinaldo Correra was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with Street Transportation, SRP, 
and the community to enhance the design of the Grand Canal trail and crossing near 51st Ave. 
in Maryvale. This project is in the fabrication phase and is expected to be completed in 2026. 
Project Number 
AR84850040 
Project Title  
El Reposo Park 
Location 
502 East Alta Vista Road 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$42,199 
Council District 
7 
Due to new construction, a previously completed artwork titled Bloomcanopy by Matter 
Architecture Practice will be relocated and integrated into the landscape at El Reposo Park. The 
project is in the design phase and is expected to be completed in 2026.  
Project Number 
AR84850041 
Project Title  
Sueño Park  
Location 
4401 West Encanto Boulevard 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission

Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$194,275 
Council District 
4 
Joe Ray was contracted to work with Parks and the community to enhance the experience of 
Sueño Park. This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84850042 
Project Title  
Paradise Valley Park  
Location 
17642 North 40th Street 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$368,785 
Council District 
2 
Artist Donald Lipski was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with Parks and the 
community to enhance the experience of Paradise Valley Park. This project is in the design 
phase and is expected to be complete in winter of 2026. 
Project Number 
AR84850044 
Project Title  
Western Canalscape (Phase 1 and 2) 
Location 
Western Canal, 4th Avenue to 24th Street  
Type of Project 
Purchase of Existing Artwork, Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Transportation Tax, Water and Wastewater Capital Funds 
Budget 
$651,298 
Council District 
7, 8 
Existing three-dimensional artwork was purchased from artists Ken McCall and Hector Ortega 
for placement along the Western Canal at 20th St. Phase 1 of this project is on hold; Phase 2 is in 
the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84850045 
Project Title  
Collaborative Neighborhood Projects 
Location 
Various 
Type of Project 
Temporary and Permanent Commissions, Purchase of Existing Artwork 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$817,547 
Council District 
Citywide 
Artists will be selected to work directly with neighborhood and business associations to 
enhance parks, business corridors, and other community amenities.  A number of projects have 
arisen from this multi-year initiative and are currently underway with the Hatcher Urban 
Business, the Bell Road Business Alliance, and the Central Arizona Project. 
Project Number 
AR84850046  
Project Title  
Identification Plaques and Interpretive Signage 
Location 
Various

Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue 
Budget 
$268,541 
Council District 
Citywide 
Contractors will be selected to work with Arts and Culture to update, replace, and produce 
identification plaques and interpretive signage for the public art collection.  This project will be 
on-going. 
Project Number 
AR84850048 
Project Title  
Major Refurbishment and Restoration 
Location 
Various 
Type of Project 
Refurbishments and Retrofits 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$541,131 
Council District 
Citywide 
Specialty contractors will be selected to work with Arts and Culture to plan, budget, and 
schedule major refurbishments and restorations of existing public art projects.  This project will 
be on-going. 
Project Number 
AR84850050 
Project Title  
Advanced Water Purification Plant (NEW) 
Location 
TBD 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$750,000 
Council District 
Citywide 
Commission artists to work with the Water Services Department, and surrounding 
communities, to integrate artwork into Advanced Water Purification facilities. This project is in 
the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84850052  
Project Title  
Inspiration Park (NEW) 
Location 
West Molly Lane & West Inspiration Mountain Parkway 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Sources 
Wastewater Revenue, Parks and Preserves Initiative SRF 
Budget 
$540,574 
Council District 
1 
Description Commission an artist to work with the Parks and Recreation Department, and 
surrounding community, to integrate artwork into the new Inspiration Mountain Park. 
Project Number 
AR84850053  
Project Title  
Hermoso Park 
Location 
2030 East Southern Avenue

Type of Project 
Temporary Commissions 
Funding Sources 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$59,000 
Council District 
8 
Artist Joe Ray was contracted with, in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department, 
to design and install a series of murals for Hermoso Park. 
Project Number 
AR84900010 
Project Title  
Tres Rios Wetlands 
Location 
91st Avenue and Baseline Road 
Type of Project 
Design Team and Permanent Commission 
Funding Source 
Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$1,465,450 
Council District 
7 
Adam Kuby was contracted in a previous fiscal year to work with a design team, various City 
departments, consultants, and the community to create significant recreation and 
environmental education experiences as part of this multi-year effort to improve the seven-
mile, 1,500-acre wetland at the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers in southwestern Phoenix. 
Kuby and the team have designed raptor towers, viewing areas, paths, and demonstration 
gardens in the wetlands. This project is currently on hold pending federal funds. 
Project Number 
AR84900011 
Project Title  
Lift Stations and Neighborhood Facilities 
Location 
Citywide 
Type of Project 
Permanent Commissions 
Funding Source 
Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$39,982 
Council District 
Citywide 
Artists will be contracted to work with City consultants to enhance or upgrade the design of 
new or existing lift stations and other neighborhood facilities essential to the City's wastewater 
collection system. In addition to wall enhancements, the projects may include upgraded 
landscaping, security fencing, and other features. This project is currently on hold. 
Project Number 
AR84900015 
Project Title  
Rio Reimagined  
Location 
7th Street to 7th Avenue 
Type of Project 
Design Team, Temporary and Permanent Commissions 
Funding Source 
Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$593,125 
Council District 
7, 8 
The Rio Reimagined Project is a vision to revitalize the Rio Salado (Salt River), Aqua Fria, and 
Gila Rivers, and the region by transforming over 45 miles of the river stretching from the Salt 
River Pima Maricopa Indian Community at the eastern most boundary to the City of Buckeye to

the west and encompassing more than 78,000 acres.  Artists will be selected at several phases 
of the project to engage the community and design permanent and temporary artwork to 
enhance the visitor experience.  This project is in the planning phase. 
Project Number 
AR84900019 
Project Title  
Temporary Art Program 
Location 
Various 
Type of Project 
Temporary Commissions 
Funding Source 
Water Revenue, Wastewater Revenue 
Budget 
$431,243 
Council District 
Citywide 
Support the creation and presentation of original, new, or in-progress temporary 
public artwork by practicing Phoenix artists. Awards are given to artists who enhance 
public buildings and spaces with a wide range of artistic installations, performances, and media.

Completing the following projects requires significant funding resources over the next five fiscal 
years. Funding for the planning and implementation of these projects is included in the FY 
2026-2031 Public Art Plan. Funding of all projects is subject to City Council approval through 
future plans. 
General Obligation Bond Program 
On November 7, 2023 Phoenix voters passed the City Council approved $500 million General 
Obligation (GO) Bond Program. GO Bond programs help to fund critical infrastructure and 
rehabilitation needs of City facilities such as parks, libraries, fire and police stations, affordable 
housing, streets, and storm drains.  Approved projects are prioritized and allocated over the 
five-year period of fiscal year 2024-2025 to fiscal year 2028-2029 and included in the Capital 
Improvement Program (CIP) budget.  Each of the four proposition includes a percent-for-art 
calculation which must be spent on projects in each proposition.  A breakdown of proposed 
public art projects is in the next section. 
Temporary Art 
On-going temporary installations provide crucial professional development opportunities for 
emerging artists and those new to public art.  Temporary installations can also activate 
underutilized spaces and provide neighborhoods with new ways to engage with artists.  This 
program is guided by the Office of Arts and Culture’s Temporary Art Guidelines. 
Collaborative Neighborhood Projects 
Artists will be selected to work directly with neighborhood and business associations, such as 
theHUB (Hatcher Urban Businesses) and the Bell Road Business Alliance, to enhance parks, 
business corridors, and other community amenities.  These enhancements foster community 
collaboration and external partnerships that expand the reach of the public art program. 
Community Water Facilities Improvements 
Over the years, multiple artists have been contracted to work with the community and the 
Water Services Department to improve the security and appearance of community water 
facilities citywide, including well sites and lift stations.  
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s new terminal modernizations represent the City's 
most significant opportunity to reach the widest public with integrated public art and design. 
PSHIA handles more than 40 million passengers annually. POAC staff continue to work with 
Aviation staff and its design teams to carry out a comprehensive plan to integrate significant art 
and design to enhance travelers’ experience. Projects will be implemented in step with the 
airport modernization phases. 
FY 2026-2031 Multi-Year Initiatives

Public Works Recycling and Sustainability Initiative 
POAC has worked with the Public Works Department since 1990 to involve artists in the design 
of innovative recycling centers, and in building awareness of the need for recycling and 
sustainable resource management. Artists will be contracted to create artworks that expand 
awareness about recycling and sustainable resource management by introducing new ways to 
reuse materials and bolster City efforts to increase recycling citywide.  
Rio Reimagined 
Rio Reimagined is the Valley’s most impactful green infrastructure project in a century.  Rio 
Salado, or the Salt River, is a historically significant and underutilized natural resource 
reimagined as a unifying public space.  A creative and collective effort is underway to  
integrate priorities of public open space, environmental quality, housing, transportation, 
economic and workforce development, community sustainability, and resilience.  POAC staff 
will work with the Planning Department to identify and integrate permanent and temporary 
public art opportunities.  
Shade, Cooling, and Heat Mitigation  
Artists will be contracted to work with the community and various City departments to enhance 
the pedestrian experience by increasing shade options and improving shaded connectivity. The 
enhancements will be coordinated with City efforts to reduce the impact of urban heat and 
improve mobility citywide through initiatives like Cool Corridors. 
Tres Rios Wetlands 
Adam Kuby has been selected to work with City departments, consultants and the community 
to create significant environmental recreation and education opportunities at Tres Rios 
Wetlands. This project is part of this multi-year effort to improve the seven-mile, 1,500-acre 
wetland at the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers in southwestern Phoenix.

FY 2026-2031 Public Art Plan Summary 
 
 
 
 
Public Art Plan Summary 
*General Obligation (GO) Bond Program – tentative public art projects
Number of New Projects 
3 
$1,725,705 
General Obligation Bond Program* 
9 
$3,638,457 
Number of Continuing Projects 
50 
$18,231,661 
Total Funded Projects 
62 
$23,595,823 
Proposition 1 
Fire Station 7
Fire Station 13
Fire Station 15
Fire Station 51
4
$1,505,654 
Proposition 2 
Estrella Civic Space and Branch Library
Desert View Civic Space and Branch Library
2
$908,201 
Proposition 3
Latino Cultural Center
1
$625,253 
 
Proposition 4 
Girasol Affordable Housing Project
McDowell Senior Center
2
$599,349 
Total Funded GO Bond Projects 
9 
$3,638,457