Public Art Commission

The Commission, a seven member body appointed by the City Council meets once a month.
Regular meetings are held at 7pm on the third Thursday of each month.
Terms are for three years and commence on May 1. See PAMC Sections 2.16, 2.18, and 2.26.

To contact Members of the Public Art Commission, please send an e-mail to: pac@cityofpaloalto.org

Chair: Jim Migdal
Vice Chair: Ben Miyaji
Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo (650) 617-3517
Council Liaison: Liz Kniss

ROSS, Amanda
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2017
Biography

MIGDAL, Jim
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2017
Biography

MIYAJI, Ben
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2018
Biography


OLMSTED SILVERSTEIN, Dara
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2017
Biography

TAYLOR, Nia
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2017
Biography

GORDON, Loren
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2018
Biography

ZELKHA, Mila
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expires: 05/31/2018
Biography (coming soon)


Former Commissioners: 

TOBAK, Vikki
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expired: 04/30/2015
Biography

KAVANAUGH, Kathleen
1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Term Expired: 04/30/2015
Biography

Last Updated: Oct 27, 2015
Art at the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center
The Art Commission, in consultation with a variety of stakeholders, has formulated an overall plan for the art at this site that encompasses from emerging to world-renowned artists.
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Art in Public Places
Information about the City of Palo Alto's Art In Public Places Program, which numbers a total of 326 artworks, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
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Byxbee Park
2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA
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2015
2014
Special Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/9/2014
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 2/3/2014
Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 1/13/2014
2013
Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 12/16/2013
Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 11/18/2013
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda with Attachments
Revision Date: 11/18/2013
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/17/2013
Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 9/23/2013
Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 9/23/2013
Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 9/19/2013
Accession and Deaccession Policy Review
Revision Date: 9/16/2013
Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes
Revision Date: 9/16/2013
Public Art Commission minutes of August 26, 2013
Revision Date: 9/16/2013
Public Art Commission minutes of September 9, 2013
Revision Date: 9/16/2013
Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 9/9/2013
Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 8/26/2013
08/15/13 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for August 15 2013
Revision Date: 8/15/2013
07/18/2013 Cancellation Notice of July 18 2013 meeting
Revision Date: 7/18/2013
06/20/2013 Special Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda of 6/20/13
Revision Date: 6/20/2013
05/16/2013 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for May 16 2013
Revision Date: 5/16/2013
04/18/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for April 2013
Revision Date: 4/18/2013
03-21-13 Draft Public Art Commission meeting minutes
Revision Date: 4/1/2013
03/21/2013 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for March 21 2013
Revision Date: 3/21/2013
02/21/13 Public Art Commission Agenda for February 21, 2013
Revision Date: 2/21/2013
01/25/13 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 1/25/2013
01/17/13 Agenda for Public Art Commission meeting of January 17 2013
Revision Date: 1/17/2013
2012
12/20/12 Public Art Commission Agenda Cancelled meeting
Revision Date: 12/20/2012
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/3/2012
11/15/12 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 15 2012
Revision Date: 11/15/2012
11/05/2012 Council/Commission Study Session
Revision Date: 11/5/2012
10/25/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for October 25, 2012
Revision Date: 10/25/2012
09/22/12 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 9/22/2012
09/20/2012 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 9/20/2012
08/30/2012 Cancellation of Special Public Art Commission meeting of August 30 2012
Revision Date: 8/30/2012
083012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 30 2012
Revision Date: 8/30/2012
07/19/12 Public Art Commission Agenda of July 19 2012
Revision Date: 7/19/2012
06/21/2012 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 6/21/2012
2011
08/04/11 Agenda for Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for August 4, 2011
Revision Date: 8/4/2011
071311 Special Meeting Agenda for Public Art Commission
Revision Date: 7/13/2011
062311 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for June 23, 2011
Revision Date: 6/23/2011
051911 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 5/19/2011
04/21/11 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/21/2011
031711 Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting on March 17, 2011
Revision Date: 3/17/2011
02/26/2011 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 2/26/2011
01/20/11 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 1/20/2011
2010
2010 Agendas
12/17/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/16/2010
11/18/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2010
Revision Date: 11/18/2010
10/21/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/21/2010
10-04-2010 Joint PAC Council Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/4/2010
09/15/2010 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda of 9/15/2010
Revision Date: 9/15/2010
07/15/10 Public Art Commission Minutes of June 17 2010
Revision Date: 7/15/2010
07/15/2010 Public Art Commission Agenda Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 7/15/2010
06/17/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 6/17/2010
05/20/2010 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 5/20/2010
04/15/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 4/15/2010
03/18/10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 3/18/2010
02-18-10 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 2/18/2010
02-04-10 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 2/4/2010
01/09/10 Special Meeting Agenda for PAPAC Retreat
Revision Date: 1/9/2010
2009
December 1 2009 Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 12/1/2009
November 19 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 11/19/2009
102109 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 10/21/2009
Public Art Commission minutes for October 21 2009
Revision Date: 10/21/2009
Notice for Meeting Cancellation for October 15, 2009
Revision Date: 10/14/2009
September 26, 2009 Public Art Commission Retreat Agenda
Revision Date: 9/26/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of September 17 2009
Revision Date: 9/17/2009
September 17 2009 - Agenda for Public Art Commission Meeting
Revision Date: 9/17/2009
August 20 2009 Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 8/20/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of August 20, 2009
Revision Date: 8/20/2009
July 16, 2009 - Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
July 16, 2009 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes from July 16 2009 PAC meeting
Revision Date: 7/16/2009
Revision Date: 6/25/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 26, 2009
Revision Date: 5/26/2009
Special Meeting Public Art Commission of May 26, 2009
Revision Date: 5/22/2009
Public Art Commission Minutes of May 21, 2009
Revision Date: 5/21/2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for May 21, 2009
Revision Date: 5/14/2009
Public Art Commission Special Meeting
Revision Date: 5/5/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of April 16, 2009
Revision Date: 4/20/2009
Agenda for PAC meeting on April 16, 2009
Revision Date: 4/9/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of March 19, 2009
Revision Date: 3/23/2009
Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda for March 19, 2009
Revision Date: 3/13/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of February 18, 2009
Revision Date: 2/23/2009
PAC meeting agenda for February 19, 2009
Revision Date: 2/13/2009
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting of January 15, 2009
Revision Date: 1/19/2009
Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda for January 15, 2009
Revision Date: 1/14/2009
2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on December 18, 2008
Revision Date: 12/22/2008
Public Art Commission Agenda for December 18, 2008
Revision Date: 12/11/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on November20, 2008
Revision Date: 11/24/2008
Special Meeting Agenda for November 20, 2008
Revision Date: 11/19/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on October 16, 2008
Revision Date: 10/20/2008
Regular meeting agenda
Revision Date: 10/9/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission meeting on September 18 2008
Revision Date: 9/22/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on August 21, 2008
Revision Date: 8/25/2008
Regular monthly Public Art Commission meeting.
Revision Date: 8/14/2008
July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission meeting minutes
Revision Date: 7/21/2008
Agenda for July 17, 2008 Public Art Commission meeting.
Revision Date: 7/10/2008
Minutes for Public Art Commission on June 19, 2008
Revision Date: 6/23/2008
April 17 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 6/20/2008
Agenda for June 19 2008 Public Art Commission meeting
Revision Date: 6/12/2008
Cancellation of Public Art Commission meeting of May 15 2008
Revision Date: 5/12/2008
Agenda for Public Art Commission May 15, 2008 meeting.
Revision Date: 5/8/2008
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 4/21/2008
April 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/10/2008
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 3/24/2008
March 20, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 3/20/2008
Public Art Commission January 14, 2008 Minutes
Revision Date: 2/25/2008
February 21, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 2/21/2008
January 17, 2008 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/17/2008
January 14, 2008 Public Art Commission Special Meeting Agenda
Revision Date: 1/14/2008
2007
November 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 11/15/2007
October 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 10/18/2007
September 29, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Special Meeting
Revision Date: 9/29/2007
September 6, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Meeting Cancellation
Revision Date: 9/6/2007
July 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 7/19/2007
July 10, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda - Special Meeting
Revision Date: 7/10/2007
June 21, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 6/21/2007
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 5/17/2007
May 17, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 5/17/2007
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 4/19/2007
April 19, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 4/19/2007
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 3/15/2007
March 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 3/15/2007
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 2/15/2007
February 15, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 2/15/2007
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Agenda
Revision Date: 1/19/2007
January 18, 2007 Public Art Commission Minutes
Revision Date: 1/18/2007