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Community-Initiated Process
You can add art to your community!
Raleigh Arts can help you add art to your neighborhood or favorite public space. The public art team is available to guide artists and community members looking to hire artists through project development, artist selection, and gaining approvals as well as through the City of Raleigh permitting process.
Raleigh Arts can help with projects that are:
- Proposed by anyone, artist or community member, who wants to add more public art to Raleigh
- Located on City-owned property (City buildings, City parks, sidewalks, parking decks, etc.) *
- Self-funded, community-funded, grant-funded, or sponsored. This process does not include funding from Raleigh Arts, but check out other funding opportunities if you need resources.
* Raleigh Arts does not manage public art on state-owned or private property. For public art on private property, use iMAPS to find the property/business owner to work with them directly.
Read through examples of past projects, the application process, and other requirements before applying. The process was created as part of the City of Raleigh's Public Art Policy. Learn more about public art programs led by the Raleigh Arts here.
Toolkits
Raleigh Arts has a set of toolkits to guide you through common DIY and community public art projects.
- City-Owned Building & Retaining Wall Murals
- Construction Fences
- Bus Shelters
- Greenway Sewer Risers
- Signal Boxes
- Sidewalk Murals
Don’t see your idea covered in the toolkits? Review the miscellaneous DIY public art projects page to learn about the general request process and timeline, and submit your request.
Funding Opportunities
Raleigh Arts does not offer funding for DIY or Community-Initiated Public Art Projects. However, the City and our arts partners offer several funding opportunities related to art in public spaces.
