Public Art Commission


The Commission, a seven member body appointed by the City Council meets once a month. Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Terms are for three years and commence on May 1. See PAMC Sections 2.16, 2.18, and 2.26.

Chair:   Larisa Usich
Vice Chair: Amanda Ross
Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo 650-617--3517
Council Liaison: Karen Holman

  • COLLINS, Trish
    250 Hamilton Ave, 94301
    650-269-9881 
    Term Expires: 04/30/2014
  • RICHTER,  Ally
    250 Hamilton Ave. 94301
    Term Expires: 04/30/2014
  • ROSS,  Amanda
    1313 Newell Road, 94303
    650-561-4852
    Term Expires: 04/30/2014
  • TOBAK, Vikki
    1313 Newell Road, 94303
    Term Expires: 04/30/2015
  • USICH, Larisa
    250 Hamilton Ave, 94301
    650-329-2227
    Term Expires: 04/30/2014
  • KAVANAUGH, Kathleen 
    1313 Newell Road, 94303 
    Term Expires: 04/30/2015
  • VACANT
    Term Expires: 04/30/2015 

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013
Szabo Fountain Design Selected for California Avenue
Public Art Commission selects Szabo design to give an 'artistically inspired' fountain to compliment to the California Avenue collection.
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Art at the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center
The Art Commission, in consultation with a variety of stakeholders, has formulated an overall plan for the art at this site that encompasses little known artists to world-renowned artists.
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Art in Public Places
Information about the City of Palo Alto's Art In Public Places Program, which numbers a total of 326 artworks, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
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Byxbee Park
2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA
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CALLS TO ARTISTS / RFP & RFQ
Call Extended - Temporary Artwork for the University Avenue Tunnels
Call extended - Temporary Artwork for the University Avenue Tunnels
Revision Date: 5/23/2013
Attachment A with art locations marked A-F
Attachment A with art locations marked A-F
Revision Date: 1/11/2013
Call to Artists for create artwork(s) at PWQCP and HHWS in Palo Alto, CA
Call to Artists to create artwork(s) at Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and Household Hazardous Waste Station (HHWS) in Palo Alto, CA
Revision Date: 1/3/2013
2013
06/20/2013 Public Art Commission Special Meeting of June 20 2013
06/20/2013 Public Art Commission Special Meeting of June 20 2013
Revision Date: 6/20/2013
05/16/2013 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for May 16 2013
05/16/2013 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for May 16 2013
Revision Date: 5/16/2013
04/18/2013 Public Art Commission draft minutes from April 18 2013
Public Art Commission draft minutes from April 18 2013
Revision Date: 4/18/2013
04/18/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for April 2013
04/18/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for April 2013
Revision Date: 4/18/2013
03-21-13 Draft Public Art Commission meeting minutes
03-21-13 Draft Public Art Commission meeting minutes
Revision Date: 4/1/2013
03/21/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for March 21 2013
03/21/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for March 21 2013
Revision Date: 3/21/2013
02/21/13 Public Art Commission Agenda for February 21, 2013
02/21/13 Public Art Commission Agenda for February 21, 2013
Revision Date: 2/21/2013
01/25/13 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
01/25/13 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 1/25/2013
01/17/13 Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting of January 17 2013
01/17/13 Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting of January 17 2013
Revision Date: 1/17/2013
2012
12/20/12 Public Art Commission Agenda Cancelled meeting
12/20/12 Public Art Commission Agenda Cancelled meeting
Revision Date: 12/20/2012
12/03/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/3/2012
11/15/12 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 15 2012
11/15/12 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 15 2012
Revision Date: 11/15/2012
11/05/2012 Council/Commission Study Session
11/05/2012 Council/Commission Study Session
Revision Date: 11/5/2012
10/25/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for October 25, 2012
10/25/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for October 25, 2012
Revision Date: 10/25/2012
09/22/12 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
09/22/12 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 9/22/2012
09/20/2012 Public Art Commission Agenda
09/20/2012 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 9/20/2012
08/30/2012 Cancellation of Special Public Art Commission meeting of August 30 2012
08/30/2012 Cancellation of Special Public Art Commission meeting of August 30 2012
Revision Date: 8/30/2012
083012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 30 2012
083012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 30 2012
Revision Date: 8/30/2012
07/19/12 Public Art Commission Agenda of July 19 2012
07/19/12 Public Art Commission Agenda of July 19 2012
Revision Date: 7/19/2012
06/21/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
06/21/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 6/21/2012
2011
08/04/11 Agenda for Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 4, 2011
08/04/11 Agenda for Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 4, 2011
Revision Date: 8/4/2011
071311 Special Meeting Agenda for Public Art Commission
071311 Special Meeting Agenda for Public Art Commission
Revision Date: 7/13/2011
062311 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for June 23, 2011
062311 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for June 23, 2011
Revision Date: 6/23/2011
051911 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
051911 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 5/19/2011
04/21/11 Public Art Commission Agenda
04/21/11 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/21/2011
031711 Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting on March 17, 2011
031711 Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting on March 17, 2011
Revision Date: 3/17/2011
02/26/2011 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
02/26/2011 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 2/26/2011
01/20/11 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
01/20/11 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 1/20/2011
2010
2010 Agendas
12/17/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
12/17/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/16/2010
11/18/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2010
11/18/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2010
Revision Date: 11/18/2010
10/21/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
10/21/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/21/2010
10-04-2010 Joint PAC Council Meeting Agenda
10-04-2010 Joint PAC Council Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/4/2010
09/15/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda of 9/15/2010
09/15/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda of 9/15/2010
Revision Date: 9/15/2010
07/15/10 Public Art Commission Minutes of June 17 2010
07/15/10 Public Art Commission Minutes of June 17 2010
Revision Date: 7/15/2010
07/15/2010 Public Art Commission Agenda Meeting Agenda
07/15/2010 Public Art Commission Agenda Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 7/15/2010
06/17/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
06/17/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 6/17/2010
05/20/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
05/20/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 5/20/2010
04/15/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
04/15/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 4/15/2010
03/18/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
03/18/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 3/18/2010
02-18-10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
02-18-10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 2/18/2010
02-04-10 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
02-04-10 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 2/4/2010
01/09/10 Special Meeting Agenda for PAPAC Retreat
01/09/10 Special Meeting Agenda for PAPAC Retreat
Revision Date: 1/9/2010
2009
December 1 2009 Special Meeting Agenda
December 1 2009 Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/1/2009
November 19 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
November 19 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 11/19/2009
102109 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
102109 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/21/2009
Public Art Commission minutes for October 21 2009
Public Art Commission minutes for October 21 2009
Revision Date: 10/21/2009
Notice for Meeting Cancellation for October 15, 2009
Notice for Meeting Cancellation for October 15, 2009
Revision Date: 10/14/2009
September 26, 2009 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
September 26, 2009 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 9/26/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of September 17 2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of September 17 2009
Revision Date: 9/17/2009
September 17 2009 - Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting
September 17 2009 - Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting
Revision Date: 9/17/2009
August 20 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
August 20 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 8/20/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of August 20, 2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of August 20, 2009
Revision Date: 8/20/2009
July 16, 2009 - Public Art Commission Minutes
July 16, 2009 - Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
July 16, 2009 Public Art Commission Agenda
July 16, 2009 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes from July 16 2009 PAC meeting
Public Art Commission Minutes from July 16 2009 PAC meeting
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
June 25, 2009 - PAC Agenda
Revision Date: 6/25/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 26, 2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 26, 2009
Revision Date: 5/26/2009
Special Meeting Public Art Commission of May 26, 2009
Special Meeting Public Art Commission of May 26, 2009
Revision Date: 5/22/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 21, 2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 21, 2009
Revision Date: 5/21/2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for May 21, 2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for May 21, 2009
Revision Date: 5/14/2009
Special Meeting Agenda for May 12, 2009
Public Art Commission Special Meeting
Revision Date: 5/5/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of April 16, 2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of April 16, 2009
Revision Date: 4/20/2009
Joint Study Session with City Council
Revision Date: 4/9/2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for April 16, 2009
Agenda for PAC meeting on April 16, 2009
Revision Date: 4/9/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of March 19, 2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of March 19, 2009
Revision Date: 3/23/2009
Public Art Commission "Revised" Meeting Agenda for March 19, 2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for March 19, 2009
Revision Date: 3/13/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of February 18, 2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of February 18, 2009
Revision Date: 2/23/2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for February 19, 2009
PAC meeting agenda for February 19, 2009
Revision Date: 2/13/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of January 15, 2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of January 15, 2009
Revision Date: 1/19/2009
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for January 15, 2009
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for January 15, 2009
Revision Date: 1/14/2009
2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on December 18, 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on December 18, 2008
Revision Date: 12/22/2008
Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting of December 18, 2008
Public Art Commission Agenda for December 18, 2008
Revision Date: 12/11/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on November 20, 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on November20, 2008
Revision Date: 11/24/2008
Special Meeting Agenda for Public Art Commission November 20, 2008 meeting
Special Meeting Agenda for November 20, 2008
Revision Date: 11/19/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on October 16, 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on October 16, 2008
Revision Date: 10/20/2008
October 16, 2008 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Regular meeting agenda
Revision Date: 10/9/2008
Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda for October 11, 2008
Revision Date: 10/9/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on September 18 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on September 18 2008
Revision Date: 9/22/2008
Agenda for Public Art Commission September 18, 2008 meeting
Revision Date: 9/12/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on August 21, 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on August 21, 2008
Revision Date: 8/25/2008
August 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Regular monthly Public Art Commission meeting.
Revision Date: 8/14/2008
Minutes for July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission meeting
July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission meeting minutes
Revision Date: 7/21/2008
July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Agenda for July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission meeting.
Revision Date: 7/10/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on June 19, 2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on June 19, 2008
Revision Date: 6/23/2008
April 17 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
April 17 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 6/20/2008
June 19, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Agenda for June 19 2008 Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 6/12/2008
Cancellation of May 15 2008 meeting
Cancellation of Public Art Commission meeting of May 15 2008
Revision Date: 5/12/2008
Agenda for Public Art Commission May 15, 2008 meeting
Agenda for Public Art Commission May 15, 2008 meeting.
Revision Date: 5/8/2008
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 4/21/2008
April 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
April 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/10/2008
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 3/24/2008
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 3/20/2008
January 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 2/25/2008
Public Art Commission Minutes for January 14, 2008
Public Art Commission January 14, 2008 Minutes
Revision Date: 2/25/2008
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 2/21/2008
January 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
January 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/17/2008
January 14, 2008 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
January 14, 2008 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 1/14/2008
2007
November 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
November 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 11/15/2007
October 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
October 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 10/18/2007
September 29, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
September 29, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Special Meeting
Revision Date: 9/29/2007
September 6, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
September 6, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Meeting Cancellation
Revision Date: 9/6/2007
July 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
July 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 7/19/2007
July 10, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
July 10, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Special Meeting
Revision Date: 7/10/2007
June 21, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
June 21, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 6/21/2007
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 5/17/2007
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 5/17/2007
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/19/2007
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 4/19/2007
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 3/15/2007
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 3/15/2007
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 2/15/2007
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 2/15/2007
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/19/2007
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 1/18/2007