Opportunities
The Akron Public Art Program is dedicated to celebrating the cultural vitality of the people of Akron and promoting economic vibrancy throughout Akron through the integration of high-quality artwork into public places.
Lay Your Head on My Shoulder, by Louise Bane
Submit a request
The Akron Public Art Commission must review and approve all requests for the use of public land or public funding prior to the implementation of all public art projects.
Depending on your proposed project, you may also need to gain approval from different city/county departments to proceed. Please click the button below to answer a few questions about your project and help us determine what approvals are needed.
Call for Artists
2025 Traffic Signal Project
Taking Off, by Meryl Engler
This project is designed to enhance the streetscapes of Akron while celebrating the city's diverse voices and talents. By transforming traffic light control boxes at major intersections into vibrant pieces of public art, we aim to create a truly unique and captivating streetscape for visitors and locals alike. This project is a great opportunity to showcase the incredible artistic talent of Akron – we hope you'll join us in this exciting venture!
Participants are encouraged to explore and express our city's unique character, history, and spirit with submissions that will contribute to the vitality of our public spaces.
This call is open to Akron residents only.