Artist Registry and Image Bank

The Town has established an Artist Registry and Imagebank to be used by persons interested in including the services of an artist in their projects. The registry includes professional artists from across the region and the United States. The Artist Registry and Imagebank was refreshed with a new call to artists in 2018. For more information, contact the Public Art Supervisor (919) 465-4791.

Learn more about the Public Art Mentorship Program.

Public Art in Private Development

Public art helps Cary create a highly-desirable sense of place and is facilitated by the Town’s Public Art Master Plan.

The Town's Site Design Standards encourage public art as a key element in the design of open public spaces. Additionally, the Standards support the installation of artwork that can be purely aesthetic or functional in nature. Public art can be integrated into building facades, landscaping, and street-scaping if created by artists as unique elements or limited editions. The purpose is to incorporate, at the planning or design stage, the ideas and work of artists in order to affect the highest standards of creativity and innovation in the planning and design of buildings and public spaces.

An application to incorporate public art into your development project is encouraged. Submit the application at the earliest possible phase of your Site Plans submittal for the Town's review. For more information, contact the Public Art Supervisor (919) 465-4791 to discuss your project.

Download the Public Art Help Guide for Private Developers - Cary 

Download a Public Art Placement Application Form.

Download the Mural Help Guide

Public Art Master Plan

2012 Public Art Master Plan

Archived Public Art Master Plan (2001)

Executive Summary
Full Plan
Public Art Master Plan: Presentation 2005 (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file)

Contact

Denise Dickens
Public Art Supervisor
(919) 465-4791
denise.dickens@carync.gov