Public Art Strategy (2025)
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC ART STRATEGY 2025-2026
The City of Mountain View, in partnership with San Jose-based consultant team Art Builds Community, has launched the process to shape the future of public art in Mountain View. Building upon the work done by the City’s Visual Arts Committee, this strategy will:
- Establish a long-term vision and goals for public art in Mountain View
- Identify implementation priorities
- Explore funding strategies
- Plan for maintenance and care for artworks
This is a multi-phase project that will culminate in a comprehensive 10-year Public Art Strategy, guiding the future of public art in Mountain View over the next ten years.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We want to hear from those who live, work, play, and visit Mountain View! This Fall 2025, you’ll be able to share your voice through:
Pop-up events with hands-on art engagement activities at local community gatherings
Public workshops (online and in-person)
Surveys available in multiple languages
Focus groups and interviews with community stakeholders
Our goal is to complete the community engagement by December 2025 and present a completed Public Art Strategy for approval by the Mountain View City Council in the summer of 2026.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Attend a pop-up event - Leave feedback through your participation in the arts activity at one of the community events in the fall of 2025. Check back regularly for updates on Community Engagement Opportunities!
Participate in a public Community Meeting– available online and in person (See Community Engagement Opportunities Section)
Follow social media:
Instagram: @MVED.BIZ @ArtBuildsCommunity
Facebook: @MVED.BIZ @ArtBuildsCommunitySJ
Share with your family and friends: Help us create a strategy that reflects the community!
PROJECT AREA
Go to the Public Art Map under "Important Links" for an interactive map!
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You're Invited to the Public Art Strategy Community Workshop!
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We will be hosting two Public Art Strategy Community Workshops available online and in-person during the month of October. These workshops will provide community members the opportunity to learn more about the Public Art Strategy, ask questions, meet Art Builds Community, and provide feedback through prompts and activities.
Upcoming Public Art Strategy Community Workshops:
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Public Art Strategy Community Workshop (In-Person)
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Location: Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall (201 S Rengstorff Ave)
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Public Art Strategy Community Workshop (Virtual)
- Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Location: Zoom – Registration Required
Please email info@artbuildscommunity.com in advance if you require translation and/or other assistance to help you fully participate in this workshop. This will provide us time to prepare the workshop in advance to host you!
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Public Art Strategy Community Workshop (In-Person)
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Request for Proposals Still Open!
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Thank you everyone who attended the infosession for the City of Mountain View Public Art Strategy Request for Temporary Public Art Projects/Activities (RFP). Under the "Project Documents" section you will find:
- Request for Proposals - which includes the project overview, scope, instructions to apply
- RFP Infosession presentation slides
How can you translate your art discipline to engage with community? We are looking for local artists to Mountain View and Santa Clara County to help us facilitate community art engagement activities to collect feedback from community members on what they envision for the future of arts and culture in Mountain View. The collected feedback will help guide future recommendations for the Public Art Strategy!
Deadline to Apply is Monday, October 13, 2025 at NOON via email. (See RFP for instructions)
If you have any questions, please email info@artbuildscommuity.com
We look forward to seeing your proposals and meeting the artist community of Mountain View / Santa Clara County!
There are also other ways that you can participate and give back to the community of Mountain View!
Attend a pop-up event - Leave feedback through your participation in the arts activity at one of the community events in the fall of 2025. Check back regularly for updates on Community Engagement Opportunities!
Participate in a public Community Meeting– available online and in person (Register through Community Engagement Opportunities Section)
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Follow social media:
Instagram: @MVED.BIZ @ArtBuildsCommunity
Facebook: @MVED.BIZ @ArtBuildsCommunitySJ
Share with your family and friends: Help us create a strategy that reflects the community!
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Request for Temporary Public Art Projects Proposals (RFP)
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Calling Mountain View Artists or Artist Teams!
Art Builds Community on behalf of the City of Mountain View is seeking proposals for Temporary Public Art Projects/Activities that will help us seek feedback from community members during community engagement tabling events for the development of the City of Mountain View Public Art Strategy.
You can find the RFP in the "Project Documents" section of the website for full details on the project and how to apply.
Interested artists or artist teams can also join our online infosession facilitated by Art Builds Community on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 6PM - 7:30PM to learn more about the project and ask questions.
Registration Required to attend the online infosession:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZVHP0x7EQSyr69bW10M8eQ
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Welcome!
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The City of Mountain View is excited to launch the process to shape the future of public art in Mountain View through a multi-phase project that will culminate in a comprehensive 10-year Public Art Strategy!Please share this project and follow along by regularly visiting our project site to receive updates and add your voice to help the City create a strategy that reflects the community.We want to hear from everyone who lives, works, plays, and visits Mountain View. Together we can guide the future of public art for our City!
Project Contacts
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Phone (650) 903-6923 Email kirstin.hinds@mountainview.gov