PURPOSE
Recognizing the value of the arts & their impact, the Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) seeks to expand the City's Public Art Program, established in 2021. PAAB recommends actions related to the acquisition, loan, placement, maintenance, display, and disposal of the City's public artworks and related arts programming.

See the establishing ordinance here.

For complete information on the Shelby Public Art Plan click on the link below:
City of Shelby Public Art Plan

MEETINGS
TBD

DUTIES
- Make recommendations to City Council related to public art
- Monitor adherence to the Public Art Plan
- Develop a procedure for selection of public art & artists
- Review new art program opportunities & set priorities for implementation
- Develop a diverse, varied funding strategy
- Recommend accepting gifts of money & art to City Council
- Recruit volunteers for Review Committees and board service
- Review & evaluate deaccession requests
- Inventory and assess condition of Public Art Collection

CURRENT MEMBERS

The Board is comprised of seven (7) members, including two art professionals, two general seats, one representative of the Cleveland County Arts Council, one representative of the Keep Shelby Beautiful Commission, and one youth representative as of August 16, 2021, each serving three (3) year terms.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for information on applying to this board.

Beverly Putnam
Term: September 2024

Casey Quinn
Term: September 2024

Celeste Burkhardt
Term: September 2024

David Royster, IV
Term: September 2024

Shearra Miller
Cleveland County Arts Council Representative
Term: September 2024

A. Patrick McMurry
Keep Shelby Beautiful Commission Representative
Term: September 2024

Kayla Anastasia DiBruno
Youth Representative
Term: September 2024

City Council Liaison:
Violet Arth - Ward 4
922 W. Sumter St.
Shelby, NC 28150
704-477-9577
violet@cityofshelby.com

Staffed by:
Audrey Godfrey - Senior Planner
audrey.godfrey@cityofshelby.com
704-484-6829

APPLY HERE

If you are interested in being considered for an appointment to the board, there are two ways to apply:

#1- Print and complete the application below and mail it to:
City of Shelby
Attn: City Clerk
PO Box 207
Shelby, NC 28151-0207

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD

#2- Complete the Online Submission Form below: