Public Art and Placement Advisory Board
About PAPAB
The purpose of PAPAB is to create an exciting cultural environment that reflects and enhances the City's vision, diversity and character through public artworks integrated in architecture, landscape and infrastructure that includes sensory and interactive art. More details can be found in Ordinance NO. C-20-19(PDF, 385KB).
Who's on the Board?
Get to know your Board Members and Liaison. Boards & Commissions Details.
How to Apply
If you are interested, apply to become a Public Art and Placement Advisory Board member.
Public Comments
The public is invited to submit comments on any agenda items to PublicArtAndPlacementBoard@fortlauderdale.gov
Comments must be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the start of a meeting.
Keep in mind that your e-mail address, comments, and other information will become part of the official public record, as required by Florida law. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, do not proceed.
Purpose and Duties
The board shall have authority to make recommendations to the city commission as to the following:
- Public art and placemaking guidelines and amendments.
- Public art and locations for public artworks, keeping in mind continuity around the city.
- Expenditures of the public art fund.
- The maintenance and insurance necessary to preserve and protect public art and placemaking items.
- The means by which artwork and placements may be obtained, including donations, designs, grants applications.
Members of the Public Art and Placemaking board shall be residents of, own property in, or be employed in the city and have a deep concern for public art. Four (4) members shall be from one (1) of the following occupations: a registered architect, landscape architect, professional artist, urban planner, or an engineer; two (2) members shall be residents of the City of Fort Lauderdale knowledgeable in the field of public art or public art education; and the chair of the Broward County's Public Art and Design committee, or his or her designee.
If you are interested in becoming a Public Art and Placemaking Advisory Board member and to view the board's legislation, please go to the Board Details page.
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