Public Art Policy Review

Mural by EELCO. Photo credit: Brady McCloskey


The City of Charlottetown invites you to shape the future of Public Art in our city!

The City of Charlottetown is leading an update of the Public Art Policy to meet the objectives of the City of Charlottetown’s Public Art Plan: Making Public Art a Priority, the City’s new Cultural Policy, and the Strategic Plan.

Public art refers to a temporary or permanent artwork in any media created by an artist or artist group that is, has been, or will be sited or staged in a public space, and is acquired in compliance with the City of Charlottetown’s Public Art Policy.

The latest public art policy was updated in 2020. Since then, a new cultural staff position and policy have been created, necessitating an update to the document to ensure successful implementation.

The final document will enable Council, city staff, and the City’s Arts Advisory Board to make strategic decisions on public art and support the implementation of the City’s Public Art Plan.

Updating the public art policy will involve community and stakeholder collaboration to ensure Charlottetown’s artists, diverse community members, the cultural sector, elected officials, City staff, and other community leaders have the opportunity to have their voices heard.


What Has Been Done So Far?

The City hosted a free week-long interactive exhibit and engagement on public art in Charlottetown at The Guild in February 2025. Participants were invited to share their vision for public art in Charlottetown, place a dot on a map of where they want to see public art, and explore the new Public Art Inventory.

A What We Heard Report is available in the “Documents” section of this page.


How Can I Get Involved?

Public Survey

You are invited to participate in a survey to share your thoughts on the importance of public art, what types of public art you want to see more of in Charlottetown, and where you would like to see it!

The survey is open to the public until Friday, September 19, 2025, so have your say by clicking the link below.


Community Activations

City staff will also be present to discuss the Public Art Policy at the following community events in Charlottetown:

  • Downtown Market Charlottetown, Confederation Landing Park. Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Art in the Open, Beaconsfield Carriage House (2 Kent St, Charlottetown). Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
  • Charlottetown Farmer's Market, 100 Belvedere Avenue, Charlottetown. Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Mural by EELCO. Photo credit: Brady McCloskey


The City of Charlottetown invites you to shape the future of Public Art in our city!

The City of Charlottetown is leading an update of the Public Art Policy to meet the objectives of the City of Charlottetown’s Public Art Plan: Making Public Art a Priority, the City’s new Cultural Policy, and the Strategic Plan.

Public art refers to a temporary or permanent artwork in any media created by an artist or artist group that is, has been, or will be sited or staged in a public space, and is acquired in compliance with the City of Charlottetown’s Public Art Policy.

The latest public art policy was updated in 2020. Since then, a new cultural staff position and policy have been created, necessitating an update to the document to ensure successful implementation.

The final document will enable Council, city staff, and the City’s Arts Advisory Board to make strategic decisions on public art and support the implementation of the City’s Public Art Plan.

Updating the public art policy will involve community and stakeholder collaboration to ensure Charlottetown’s artists, diverse community members, the cultural sector, elected officials, City staff, and other community leaders have the opportunity to have their voices heard.


What Has Been Done So Far?

The City hosted a free week-long interactive exhibit and engagement on public art in Charlottetown at The Guild in February 2025. Participants were invited to share their vision for public art in Charlottetown, place a dot on a map of where they want to see public art, and explore the new Public Art Inventory.

A What We Heard Report is available in the “Documents” section of this page.


How Can I Get Involved?

Public Survey

You are invited to participate in a survey to share your thoughts on the importance of public art, what types of public art you want to see more of in Charlottetown, and where you would like to see it!

The survey is open to the public until Friday, September 19, 2025, so have your say by clicking the link below.


Community Activations

City staff will also be present to discuss the Public Art Policy at the following community events in Charlottetown:

  • Downtown Market Charlottetown, Confederation Landing Park. Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Art in the Open, Beaconsfield Carriage House (2 Kent St, Charlottetown). Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
  • Charlottetown Farmer's Market, 100 Belvedere Avenue, Charlottetown. Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Page last updated: 20 Aug 2025, 10:36 AM