From the iconic Egghead statues to ribbons tied to trees for a month-long exhibit, each piece of public art on campus becomes a part of the story of UC Davis and works to enrich the cultural community on campus. Find out how to become a part of this story by proposing a temporary or permanent art installation. 

Temporary art installations   Permanent art installations

Temporary art installations 

Most temporary art installations are developed as part of a course  and often provide students with unique and valuable learning opportunities and are integral to the university’s teaching, research, and public service mission.

In order to establish necessary care surrounding the installation, ensure projects align with university principles, evaluate possible ecological impacts, all proposals for public art installations go through the Public Art Advisory Committee. Proposals are reviewed, by either the chair or the entire committee, to determine whether there is an appropriate site, any hazards, and a feasible removal plan.

Propose an installation

Department Chairs

At the beginning of each quarter, the Public Art Advisory Committee will invite department chairs to share which courses/instructors will be using temporary art installations as part of the course work. Projects submitted by department chairs will go through an expedited approval process and allow the committee to plan ahead for the installations.

Download the pre-installation form

At the beginning of each quarter, fill out and submit this form to let the PAAC know what temporary installations to expect from your department.

Once you have filled out the form submit it to email@ucdavis.edu

Students

After department chairs have informed the PAAC of the departmentally-sanctioned temporary installations, students must submit details concerning the projects. Students, fill out the following form at least two weeks prior to the installation.

Fill out the temporary art installation proposal form

Have a temporary installation that hasn't been pre-approved by the department chair?

Students that are looking to propose a temporary art installation in association with an an academic activity that was not pre-approved and submitted to the PAAC by the department chair, may still do so. In these cases students should submit a proposal as early as possible, at least [two] weeks prior to the installation to allow the PAAC time to review the proposal and make an appropriate plan.

Fill out the temporary art installation proposal form

Permanent art installations 

Permanent public artwork has a lasting impact on campus and as such requires thoughtful placement and ongoing maintenance and stewardship to preserve and sustain its value to the university’s mission.

All proposals for public outdoor artwork intended to be displayed for the reasonably foreseeable future must be reviewed by the Public Art Advisory Committee and approved by the Chancellor’s Committee on Campus Planning and Design (CCCPD).  The Public Art Advisory Committee thoroughly evaluates proposals – taking into account craftsmanship, funding sources, and feedback from campus community members who may work or study in proximity to the installation – before making a recommendation to the CCCPD

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