Art in Public Places
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We are dedicated to fostering creativity and celebrating the arts within our community and the greater Tri-Lakes area. Together, let’s make Palmer Lake a vibrant hub for artistic expression!
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing the arts in Palmer Lake and surrounding communities.
Thank you to our donors
Our 2025 Art in Public Places was supported by a generous grant from the Venue Arts and Culture Foundation.
History
Art in Public Places program was launched by the Palmer Lake Arts Council in 2022. At the same time the Town of Palmer Lake was doing some landscaping changes in the town center, and invited the Arts Council to install two permanent pedestals for sculptures on the west side of the library and museum entrance in the village center. Now two sculptures have been selected to install on those pedestals for 12 months. The Palmer Lake Arts Council supports the Art in Public Places Program with grants, corporate and private donations, and the other works of the Arts Council.
- Jan - Mar: Call to Artists for public art
- Mar - Apr: Selection, detail check, contract
- A local jury of 4-6 persons completes the jury process of reviewing the applicants, and selecting art. Jurors are business people, residents, arts council board members, TOPL administrative personnel, and local artists.
- Arrangements are made with the artist for installation
- $1000 stipend is given to the artist for a 12 month installation
- May-Jun -- Install new annual sculptures after de-installing the previous ones
Long Term Goal – to purchase a sculptures for permanent installation
Art in Public Places program was launched by the Palmer Lake Arts Council in 2022. At the same time the Town of Palmer Lake was doing some landscaping changes in the town center, and invited the Arts Council to install two permanent pedestals for sculptures on the west side of the library and museum entrance in the village center. Now two sculptures have been selected to install on those pedestals for 12 months. The Palmer Lake Arts Council supports the Art in Public Places Program with grants, corporate and private donations, and the other works of the Arts Council.