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Public Art Committee

The Camden Public Art Committee reviews proposals for public art in the City of Camden, including murals, sculpture, memorials, integrated architectural or landscape work, community art, public fixtures, etc. and makes recommendations to City Council. The committee may also play an active role in determining potential locations for future public art.

The City of Camden is dedicated to enhancing public spaces through public art that reflects the city’s unique culture, history, and community spirit. By supporting art in shared spaces, we aim to enrich daily life for residents, foster local pride, attract visitors, and encourage businesses to invest in our city. This effort will follow a clear, inclusive process that aligns with both the Cultural Resources Element of the City of Camden Comprehensive Plan, as well as the existing City of Camden Design Guidelines. Additionally, this policy will serve to ensure that public art serves and reflects the diversity of our community—its people, perspectives, and lived experiences. The public art program is administered through the Camden Public Art Committee (CPAC).

The Camden Public Art Committee is composed of seven (7) members, approved by City Council to serve terms of two years, with no more than three consecutive terms. City Council may appoint the Chair of the Committee. The City Manager or designee will assign a City of Camden staff liaison to the Committee, who will serve as a non-voting member of the committee. Members of the CPAC must recuse themselves from any votes of discussion related to projects with which they have a relationship. The CPAC approves works of art before they are acquired, transferred, sold or deaccessioned.

The Committee shall include the following:

  • The Director or assigned representative from the Arts Center of Kershaw County;
  • Members of the art community within the City of Camden, including those that produce art, sell art, broker art and/or work within the art community;
  • Citizens and business owners of the City of Camden and nearby unincorporated areas, representing the diversity of the community and have an interest in public art;
  • Individuals that share and have a desire to help locate donors sharing an interest in public art.

Meeting Agendas and minutes:

First meeting link