What is public art?

Art that is visually or physically accessible to the public and that is acquired by or donated to the City of Lewisville. It can take forms such as sculpture, integrated design in functional pieces and facilities, murals and temporary or permanent exhibitions. It enhances design and creates connections expressing shared values and ideas about Lewisville and its unique qualities as a community.

Public Art Master Plan

The Lewisville City Council adopted the Lewisville City Council adopted the Public Art Master Plan in January 2018. This master plan was created by the planning team of Todd Bressi and Meridith McKinley, with the support and assistance of the City and many people in the community who contributed their energy, ideas and time to the creation of this plan. The original Public Art Master Plan established goals, processes, and priorities for launching the City’s Public Art Program. It also identified funding options, staffing recommendations, and established guidelines for selection and placement of public art pieces. Since the plan’s adoption in 2018, many of the original goals have been accomplished and new opportunities have developed so staff sought this update to guide the next several years of public art planning.

In February 2024 the Lewisville City Council adopted a Public Art Master Plan Update, which is designed to supplement the original plan. This update written and designed by Todd Bressi and was informed through new research and community and artist engagement efforts conducted in the Spring and Summer of 2023. This update identifies and explores new opportunities and recommends updates to processes and priorities now that the City has an established collection. The update summarizes the findings from all the information collected and bases its recommendations on that feedback as well as current best practices and opportunities specific to Lewisville including several upcoming 2024 Bond projects.

For additional information about the Public Art Program, please reach out to Arts Center Manager, Denise Helbing, at 972.219.8478 or dhelbing@cityoflewisville.com.