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This project is to update the City of Lethbridge’s 2012 Public Art Master Plan. The City’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) identifies the need to ensure the future advancement of public art by providing continuous support to the Public Art Program. The MDP recommends that the Public Art Master Plan be regularly updated to ensure that City support for Public Art is sufficient, and that it addresses potential barriers and community needs. The current Public Art Master Plan is over ten years old, and much has changed in Lethbridge since it was written.
The need for an updated Public Art Master Plan is also identified in the City’s Civic Culture Plan which was adopted by Council in principle in June 2024. This Plan establishes a shared vision that will guide the City’s cultural policy development, including Public Art. It sets long-term direction and provides a lens through which decisions can be made and resources allocated. The Plan’s vision, focus areas, and strategies call for transformative change and a shift in the City’s policies, practices, and allocation of resources. The Civic Culture Plan calls for a review of the Public Art Program in the context of placemaking to create a more comprehensive framework for cultural activations that enhance civic spaces, encourage dialogue, and contribute to a vibrant public realm.
This project is to update the City of Lethbridge’s 2012 Public Art Master Plan. The City’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) identifies the need to ensure the future advancement of public art by providing continuous support to the Public Art Program. The MDP recommends that the Public Art Master Plan be regularly updated to ensure that City support for Public Art is sufficient, and that it addresses potential barriers and community needs. The current Public Art Master Plan is over ten years old, and much has changed in Lethbridge since it was written.
The need for an updated Public Art Master Plan is also identified in the City’s Civic Culture Plan which was adopted by Council in principle in June 2024. This Plan establishes a shared vision that will guide the City’s cultural policy development, including Public Art. It sets long-term direction and provides a lens through which decisions can be made and resources allocated. The Plan’s vision, focus areas, and strategies call for transformative change and a shift in the City’s policies, practices, and allocation of resources. The Civic Culture Plan calls for a review of the Public Art Program in the context of placemaking to create a more comprehensive framework for cultural activations that enhance civic spaces, encourage dialogue, and contribute to a vibrant public realm.
