For more than 10 years, the City of Mountain View has built a collection of art and instituted an arts program using a public/private partnership, community involvement and minimal public funds. The program has three major components:
Public Project Percent for Art
City policy requires that one percent of the budget for all major public projects ($1 million or more) be devoted to art.
Public Gallery Program
The Visual Arts Committee displays temporary exhibits by Bay Area artists within City Hall and the Center for the Performing Arts.
Public Art Access
Design incentives encourages the use of art in major new commercial and industrial projects. This program has resulted in the largest component of the City's collection.
Public Art in Mountain View
The City of Mountain View has published a guide to the public art in Mountain View - both city - and corporate-owned. The "Public Art in Mountain View" guide is available in the Community Development Department in City Hall or by calling Joanne Saucedo at (650) 903-6379.
