The City of Eugene established its commitment to the Visual Arts through the Percent for Art Ordinance of 1981, which states that it is an appropriate function of government to foster arts and the development of artists. Visual arts contribute to and provide experiences which enrich and enhance our social and physical environment. The percent for art process is triggered when any building, park, mall, or other capital construction project (but not including streets, alleys, bicycle paths, and other public thoroughfares) constructed, remodeled, or purchased by the city which construction, remodeling or purchasing involves the expenditure of more than $50,000. Visit eugene-or.gov/PublicArt for more information.

Urban Canvas, the City of Eugene’s local mural program, strives to create a vibrant and dynamic public art community by providing opportunities for local artists. Since its initial inception in 2017, the program has dramatically expanded in scope and now includes an artist roster of 100+ Lane County artists, ranging from those wishing to complete their first mural to seasoned muralists with several works around the community, as well as nationally and even internationally. Visit eugene-or.gov/UrbanCanvas for more information.

Urban Canvas, the City of Eugene’s local mural program, strives to create a vibrant and dynamic public art community by providing opportunities for local artists. Since its initial inception in 2017, the program has dramatically expanded in scope and now includes an artist roster of 100+ Lane County artists, ranging from those wishing to complete their first mural to seasoned muralists with several works around the community, as well as nationally and even internationally. Visit eugene-or.gov/UrbanCanvas for more information.

Downtown Eugene’s empty storefronts become interactive artworks and galleries with new and evolving windowfront paintings and art installations. Come downtown by foot, car or bike to enjoy windowfronts transformed by local artists, artisans and creatives. Windowfront Exhibitions believes all empty spaces have great potential to be transformed by artists and innovation. Visit eugene-or.gov/windowfrontexh for more information.

Temporary art installations are an entry point for artists to create work in the public realm. Artists are given opportunities to engage the City as a studio and a playground, providing unexpected creative experiences. Check out what’s happening today!

This initiative is an opportunity for community members and commissioned artists to work together to envision and express the history of our region, our community values and/or what we’d like our future to look like.

Fresh Paint Initiative which elevates emerging muralists by giving them their own wall to use as a canvas for two years, and for the artist to continually evolve the work over the entire period.