Public Art Survey
The City of Pickering, Public Art has significantly grown in the last couple of years. Currently, the City of Pickering has over 40 public artworks throughout divided into Permanent, Temporary and Coming Soon. To visit the interactive Public Art Map, click here.
Public Art is an important part of city-building in Pickering. It adds to the development of not only beautiful, but also unique, culturally diverse and thought-provoking spaces that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors.
The City of Pickering is seeking input from the community to help guide and shape future Public Art projects in Pickering. This Survey, as part of the Public Art Community Engagement outlines the process and provides a framework for the community engagement that will be undertaken by Stoyan Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art, Community Services. The Public Art Community Engagement will review and update the Public Art Plan (2022-2025) currently used by the City of Pickering, Community Services to guide the Public Art process.
Public Art Plan
The City of Pickering Public Art Plan sets out a 3-year plan to work with various City departments on strengthening the City’s commitment to Public Art. The plan presents priority projects that enhance the impact of the City’s Public Art for the benefit of residents and visitors.
We welcome you to view the current Public art in Pickering, which details everything the City has executed so far.
Feedback provided through the form below will be used in updating the Public Art Plan and help realize future Public Art that is based on the community’s vision and needs.
Schedule:
This consultation will be undertaken from March 13 to April 5, 2023 to seek community input on the vison of Public Art in Pickering. The 4 phases of the consultation are listed below:
Phase 1 – March 13 to 27, 2023. Let's Talk page is open and in-person pop-up style engagements* throughout the City
*For the schedule of the in-person survey events please refer to the Key Dates, Phase 1 tab on the right.
Phase 2 – March 28 to 30, 2023. Information analysis and reporting
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023. Feedback sessions with focus groups
Phase 4 – April 5, 2023. Updated Public Art Plan (2022- 2025)
There is also an open section on the survey to share thoughts and vision on the future Public Art in Pickering. Survey participants can also note their interest to participate in further focus groups.
Interested parties will be contacted to provide feedback on content and how the overall updated Public Art Plan matches the community generated findings.
Survey is at the bottom of this webpage.
Have your say!