Mississauga rolls out second Public Art Plan

Today, Mississauga City Council endorsed the City’s second Public Art Plan (2025), a strategy designed to guide the implementation of its public art program for the next five years.

The plan builds upon the Public Art Master Plan (2016), Framework for a Public Art Program (2010) and Corporate Policy and Procedure 05-02-07 City Art Collection.

Through a formal acquisition process, the City commissions professional artists to create visual art for public spaces. To date, the City’s public art program has commissioned more than 92 public artworks, with 29 part of a permanent collection and more than 45 currently on display. The 2025 plan is the first time a refresh has been done since the original plan was developed in 2016.

A corporate report outlines that stakeholder feedback and priorities set out in various City planning documents helped to identify five priority zones for future public art locations:

• Infrastructure projects
• Heritage sites
• Cultural districts and pedestrian spaces within intensification areas
• Waterfront
• Major transit hubs, corridors and active transportation routes

Each of the five priority zones include corresponding ideas for artwork forms and themes as selected by Mississauga residents. The plan also includes 14 recommendations for specific public art project opportunities over the next five years.

To learn more about the Public Art Plan (2025) or program, visit the City’s website.

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“Public art creates meaningful experiences and fosters a sense of community. It reflects our commitment to cultural vibrancy and positions Mississauga as a hub of creative excellence. The 2025 Public Art Plan will help support responsible, sustainable growth, address evolving asset management needs and further strengthen our City’s emerging national reputation for innovation and artistic excellence.” – Nadia Paladino, Acting Commissioner, Community Services