Public art applications
City Arts Initiative
The City of London is home to an extensive range of artwork, from statues and memorials of great historic significance to contemporary pieces by both world renowned and emerging artists.
The City Arts Initiative is an advisory group made up of City Corporation officers, Members and cultural and visual arts professionals. The City Arts Initiative panel welcomes applications to place high quality artwork and installations on City-owned or publicly accessible land, buildings, spaces or highway within the City of London boundary. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Sculpture
- Statues and memorials
- Art trails
- Exhibitions
- Installations
- Performance art
- Soundscapes
Application Process
Before applying to the City Arts Initiative, applicants are advised to ensure there is at least 12 weeks to go through initial consultation with Highways, Planning and District Surveyors to ensure the proposal's feasibility before submitting an application.
Applicants should read the guidance documents below for further information, before completing the City Arts Initiative application form.
The form should be submitted, together with any supporting documentation that might provide useful context at least two weeks before the meeting the proposal is to be considered at.
| Application Deadline | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 2 January | 16 January |
| 13 March | 27 March |
| 15 May | 29 May |
| 3 July | 17 July |
| 4 September | 18 September |
| 23 October | 6 November |
Application Outcome
After the meeting, we will contact you to inform you of the outcome and any feedback. We may ask for more information; on occasion an application may be rejected if it is not deemed appropriate.
Please note the green light from City Arts Initiative does not mean your proposal is guaranteed to go ahead. You may still need to gain committee approval, planning permission or licenses and there may be logistical issues to resolve.
Contact the public arts team if you have any questions.