In January 2025, the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward entered into a three-year partnership agreement with County Arts to lead the development and implementation of the municipality’s public art program in collaboration with municipal staff. County Arts is currently working on drafting the Public Art Policy, which will be presented to County Council for approval in June 2025, and related procedures and application forms. The Public Art Committee (announcement coming soon) and an Interdepartmental Public Art Team composed of municipal staff will help guide and support the implementation of the public art program.
If you have any questions about the public art program, please reach out to our Public Art Coordinator (and Programs Director) Stacey Sproule (stacey@countyarts.ca). We also invite you to click here to subscribe to receive updates in our public art program newsletter.
Are you interested in proposing a public art project on municipal property?
Until the Public Art Policy is approved, a temporary moratorium on permanent public art installations on municipal property remains in place. However, the municipality does allow for temporary public art installations. The guidelines and application form can be found here on the municipality’s website. Questions should be directed to Jane Vader, Bookings Representative, Recreation and Community Facilities bookings@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 5003.
We held an open call for members for the first PEC Public Art Committee in early 2025. See relevant documents linked below. The Public Art Committee member list will be posted on this page in April!
October 10, 2024 – In 2023-24, County Arts led the community engagement and planning process to develop a Prince Edward County’s first Public Art Plan in collaboration with Municipal staff. We are thrilled to announce that the 2025-30 Prince Edward County Public Art Plan was approved in October 2024, and staff recommendations to develop and fund a public art program, led by County Arts in partnership with the municipality, were accepted.
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Vision for Prince Edward County’s public art program: Prince Edward County is a rural leader in public art, championing creativity as a catalyst for vibrant community engagement in our public spaces. Access to creating and experiencing art is equitable and inclusive. Public art initiatives welcome, enrich, and inspire our community; showcase artistic excellence; and create opportunities to respectfully discover and celebrate all of our stories.
Cover photo: Mural in Bloomfield by Chrissy Poitras (photo credit: Kyle Topping).
