Public Art Advisory Committee

The Public Art Advisory Committee is appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. They are responsible for:

  • Serving in an advisory capacity to City Council for recommending artwork to be placed on public property
  • Providing technical advisement on the development of a public art program
  • Following the adopted Public Art Policy (PDF)

Public Art Guide for Developers

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Regular Meetings

  • 12:00 p.m.
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month
  • Community Development
    305 SW A Street
    Bentonville, AR 72712
Accepting-committee-applications

Seeking Public Art Advisory Committee Members

The City of Bentonville is seeking residents interested in serving on the Public Art Advisory Committee. This City Council appointed board serves in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city staff and city council on policy matters pertaining to public art. Members serve three (3) year terms.

Applicants must live in the corporate limits of Bentonville, be a registered voter and able to attend regularly scheduled meetings and occasional special meetings. Qualified applicants are art professionals, such as curators, art critics, art historians, art collectors, art fabricators, architects, landscape architects, and art educators. For questions, contact Shelli Kerr at skerr@bentonvillear.com or (479) 271-3122.

Interested residents may download an application at http://www.bentonvillear.com/305/Boards-Commissions. Applications are also available by calling (479) 271-3112.

Application deadline is October 5, 2018.

Planning Services provides staff support for the Public Art Advisory Committee.

Contact Us

  1. Current Planning

    Email

    Physical Address
    305 SW A Street
    Bentonville, AR 72712

    Phone: 479-271-3122
    Fax: 479-271-5906

    Directory

PAAC Members

Name Phone &
Email
 Term 
Expires
 Ex-
officio
Aaron Jones (405) 659-5719 10/13/18 No
Becky McCoy (479) 273-2177 08/19/18 No
Jerris Palmer (870) 240-3321 10/13/18 No
Johnetta Dexter (479) 866-0868 10/28/20 No
Lauren Haynes (917) 385-3975 11/01/20 No
Tania Knudsen (479) 659-1289 10/22/18 No
Tim Robinson (479) 619-8888 01/01/21 Yes