Art in Public Places (AIPP) is the City of Austin’s public art program. Administered through Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), AIPP commissions visual artists to create site-specific artworks that reflect the history, culture, and values of Austin’s communities.
Established by the Austin City Council in 1985, the City of Austin became the first municipality in Texas to adopt a percent for art ordinance. By ordinance, the City of Austin dedicates 2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets to commission artists and acquire artwork for City-owned property and facilities.
For more than four decades, Art in Public Places has helped shape Austin’s cultural landscape with unique works of art that have become cornerstones of the city’s identity. Today, the City’s collection includes more than 400 artworks, reflecting an investment of over $22 million in public art as part of Austin’s cultural assets.
