The Culture Division working along with other city departments manages existing and implements new art projects in public places across the city. These works can be of a permanent or temporary nature and include examples such as; sculptures, murals, fountains, street furnishings, park amenities, light works, live art, and artists collaborations on architecture, landscape architecture or amenity design.
The Division is mainly concerned with Public Art. Public Art is defined by the City of Hamilton as art created by artists or in collaboration with artists through a public process and existing in publicly accessible City of Hamilton Property. This Division may also advise on the management, selection and installation of other types of art in the public realm such as donated works located on City owned property and works located on private but publicly accessibly properties.
Public Art Master Plan
The Hamilton Public Art Master Plan is an important tool in the ongoing implementation of the City's Public Art Program. The primary intent of the Public Art Master Plan is to identify and prioritize potential sites and opportunities for new public art projects within the city. Notwithstanding, the Public Art Master Plan is intended as a living document that will evolve in accordance with changes in urban development and policy.
Current Public Art Projects
Public Art in Hamilton
View examples of the existing collection of Public Art across the city.
For more information contact:
Email: publicart@hamilton.ca
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a. Rafaga-Unleashed by Veronic de Nogales and Edwin Dam
b. The Gathering by Tor Lukasik-Foss
c. Pebbles on the Beach by Janus
d. Day of Mourning by Paul Cvetich
e. Balance by Simon Frank (temporary piece now dismantled)
f. Migration by Willim Epp