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Date updated: 6/03/2026

City Public Art Panel

The City of London is home to an extensive range of artwork, from statues and memorials of great historic significance to contemporary pieces by both world renowned and emerging artists.

The City Public Art Panel is an advisory group made up of City Corporation officers, Members and cultural and visual arts professionals. The City Public Art panel welcomes applications to place high quality artwork and installations on City-owned or publicly accessible land, buildings, spaces or highway within the City of London boundary. This includes (but is not limited to): 

  • Sculpture 
  • Statues and memorials 
  • Art trails  
  • Exhibitions 
  • Installations 
  • Performance art 
  • Soundscapes 

Application process 

Before submitting an application to the City Public Art Panel, applicants are advised to ensure there is at least 12 weeks to go through initial consultation with Highways, Planning and District Surveyors to ensure the proposal's feasibility before submitting an application. 

Applicants should read the guidance documents below for further information, before completing the City Public Art Panel application form. 

The form should be submitted, together with any supporting documentation that might provide useful context at least two weeks before the meeting the proposal is to be considered at.

City Public Art Panel application deadlines and meeting dates 2026 

Application deadline Meeting date 
9 April 23 April
4 June  18 June
20 August 3 September
8 October  22 October

Application outcome

After the meeting, we will contact you to inform you of the outcome and any feedback. We may ask for more information; on occasion an application may be rejected if it is not deemed appropriate.

Please note the green light from the City Public Art Panel does not mean your proposal is guaranteed to go ahead. You may still need to gain committee approval, planning permission or licenses and there may be logistical issues to resolve.

Contact the public arts team if you have any questions.

City Public Art Panel - Application Guidance Notes PDF (326KB)
Date submitted: 20/12/24
City Public Art Panel Application Form PDF (166KB)
Date submitted: 20/12/24
City Public Art Panel Health and Safety Guidance 2026 PDF (247KB)
Date submitted: 20/12/24