Helena Public Art Commitee

	About Us


"All of the Above, None of the Above" - by Chip Clawson, located in Pioneer Park, downtown Helena.		The City of Helena Public Art Committee was created by resolution of the City Commission on November 16, 1998 - Resolution #11316. The City of Helena Public Art Committee is responsible for any visual work of art displayed on an on-going basis in one of the following places: on the interior or exterior of any city-owned facility on any city owned property on non-city property if the work of art is installed or financed, either wholly or in part, with city funds, city received donations, or grants procured by the city A "work of art" is defined by the Helena Public Art Committee as any original and unique creation in visual media that is accepted by the City of Helena Public Art Committee. Committee Activities: The committee divides its responsibilities into three main areas: the acquisition and placement of publicly owned or financed public art securing additional funding for art acquisition, and maintenance of existing works documenting the location and history of all public art pieces in the Helena area The Public Art Committee meets the second Thursday of the month at the City County building, 316 N. Park Ave. Please contact the Community Development office for the meeting room or to place an item on the agenda. Public Art Committee Members: Committee members are chosen based on their experience and their ability to represent one of the following areas: two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, arts administration, architecture, the citizens of Helena, the city staff and the city commission. Vivian Hayes, chair Carol Montgomery, vice-chair City Commissioner Dick Thweatt Russ Cargo Cheryl Cote Ken Saunders Karen Sturm Carol Swanson Parks and Recreation PAC staff: Kathy Macefield Do you want to support public art in the Helena community? Contact the Public Art Committee through the City of Helena Community Development office at 406-447-8491; [email protected]