Public Art Commission

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Purpose

The Public Art Commission works to enhance the city’s environment and public spaces through the strategic placement and promotion of public art throughout the city. 

Learn more about the Germantown Public Art Program

Meetings

The Public Art Commission meets on the third Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Economic & Community Development building, 1920 South Germantown Road. The commission meets monthly except during the month of October.

Members

The commission consists of nine members, including a non-voting alderman liaison, one designated member from the Design Review Commission, one designated member from the Beautification Commission and one designated member from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The remaining six members shall be appointed by the BMA and shall serve three-year terms. Current members include Chairman Amanda Littlejohn, Mary Cour Burrows, J.D. Graffam, Linda Reyle, Mindy Fischer, Cara Sievers, Albert Pope (Beautification Commission Voting Member), Christopher Schmidt (DRC Voting Member), Kevin Young (Parks & Rec Commission Voting Member), ECD Executive Director Cameron Ross, Public Art & Design Manager Cat Peña and Alderman Mary Anne Gibson. 

Contact

For more information, contact Public Art & Design Manager Cat Peña at CPena@Germantown-TN.gov or at (901) 751-7664 or Alderman Mary Anne Gibson at MGibson@Germantown-TN.gov.

Interactive Public Art Map

Click on the map below to view our Public Art Collection. 

Public Art Interactive Map

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