The Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) invites artists to submit proposals for new functional public art in Centennial Park.  The selected artist will work with the City Parks Department for the installation of the public art pieces, with the installation this summer.   Proposals are due 5:00 PM, February 19, 2013.  See the Request for Proposals (RFP).

Centennial Park, a 60-acre park, contains different recreation-use areas that need visible identification through the use of functional, public art action figures. The areas to be represented include a playground, dog park, trails, softball, soccer, bike park and climbing boulder. 

Directional signs and expectations for park users will be installed at 3 locations in the park, and will include metal art elements related to the area identification figures.  Installed public art will be low maintenance, metal materials are preferred, and the use of recycled materials is encouraged. 

For more information, please call 447-8491 or email kmacefield(at)helenamt.gov, or 447-8462, ATeegarden(at)helenamt.gov.

The City of Helena is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Helena Public Art Committee as an art organization representative.  The term will begin upon appointment and expire December 31, 2013.

This committee promotes community awareness of public art and is involved in recommendations for providing public art in Helena.  Goals and guidelines have been established to assist the committee members.

The position for an art-related organization representative is open until filled.

Applications can be submitted to the City Clerk's office, 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 323, Helena MT 59623 or to dhavens(at)ci.helena.mt.us.

City of Helena Board Application

Helena Public Art Committee
City of Helena Community Development 
Room 445
4th Floor, City-County Building
316 N. Park Avenue
Helena MT  59623
(406) 447-8491
kmacefield(at)ci.helena.mt.us  

Check out the new interactive public art map!  http://www.helenamontanamaps.org/artstour/index.html 

The Helena Public Art Committee (HPAC) was created when Becky Eiker, a Helena resident and artist, expressed her desire in 1998 to donate a statue to the city entitled Extra! Extra!, a bronze statue of a newsboy. City officials accepted the gift and realized that others might be interested in making art donations. The City Commission passed Resolution No. 11316 and appointed an advisory committee comprised of artists, citizens at large and art administrators as the Helena Public Art Committee, reflecting a variety of visual and performing arts specialities found throughout the area.

In 2011 the City Commission began a pilot project to integrate four citizen advisory committees, including the HPAC, with the Helena Citizens Council (HCC). The 6-month project will determine whether or not the integration enhances both groups in meeting their goals. 

The mission of the Helena Public Art Committee is to promote public art works in the Helena community and to inform residents and visitors about the many pieces available to the public for their enjoyment. 

We hope you will use the links provided on this site to locate public art throughout the Helena area, find out how you can help the committee with new projects, where you can find additional information about public art, who the committee members are and more about our current projects. 

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