Public Arts Committee

The PAC invites those interested in actively supporting Public Art in Sebastopol to contact us through the City Planning Department and learn about volunteering as a Public Arts Committee Associate and assisting in PAC Public Art projects.

May all enjoy the creativity and beauty that surrounds us.

Contact: You can reach Public Arts Committee members through the City of Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167) or you can or email nmahungu@cityofsebastopol.org.

Check out the Call for Additional CSG sculptures to be curated and displayed for 2023-2025 on the Call for Proposals tab below!

Visit the Community Sculpture Page (CSG) for more detailed information on its history.

For Further Information On How To Submit Art Projects :  

Please Contact The Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167) or email nmahungu@cityofsebastopol.org

Past and current projects can be found in the Special Projects page.

Commissioned Art at Library

Community Sculpture Garden

City street art app listing

Support for Artists project

Community Sculpture Garden – Ives Park (High Street Entry)

The Public Art Committee was pleased to release its second Call for Artists for Sebastopol’s Community Sculpture Garden in Ives Park (High Street Entry).  The Committee recently sponsored additional sculpture pad installations, and there are now 5 concrete pads included in this call.

Deadline Ended: December 7th, 2023 at 4PM

• Currently there are 2 available concrete pads that could host sculptures. If you are interested in loaning your sculpture to the CSG for up to two years or more, please contact nmahungu@cityofsebastopol.gov, for more information.
• This Call features a non-commissioned loan agreement between the Artist and the City.
• New proposals will not be accepted on a first come first serve basis, and must be reviewed and approved by the PAC.

Click the link for details of this past Call: Call to Sculptors for the Community Sculpture Garden – City of Sebastopol, California

Joe Rodota Trail Entry – Commissioned Artwork

The City of Sebastopol and the Public Art Committee are holding a commissioned art competition featuring professional artists living in the State of California for the design of original public art at the trailhead of the Joe Rodota Trail on Petaluma Avenue.  The commissioned art will have a budget of $25,000 from the City’s Art in-lieu fund.

Deadline Ended: January 29, 2024, 3:00 p.m. 

• A public meeting has been scheduled for April 25th, 2024, 3:30PM, at the Sebastopol Regional Library to showcase the artists and their proposals. Displays will be up from April 25th to May 13th, and the PAC invites all residents to drop by the library and fill out a survey with their feedback.

View the Official Call page for details and the latest news: City Calls for Artists for Commissioned Public Art – City of Sebastopol, California

Check out the Upcoming Projects page for current and upcoming Calls.

Outside art organizations often contact the PAC for support and input about their own projects. We look forward to strengthening previous connections, and to exploring new ones.

The PAC is creating an inventory identifying viable sites for future Public Artwork.

In collaboration with City committees and departments, the PAC hopes to improve city signage as public art.