Citizens and visitors prize Boise’s strong sense of place. The distinctive public art installed in the City’s downtown and neighborhoods is a key part of making our civic spaces unique. Continuing investment in a collection of site-specific artworks in public spaces — some permanent and some temporary — is essential to ongoing community development. In 2001 Boise City Council and Mayor passed a landmark “Percent-for-Arts” ordinance, committing up to 1.4% of eligible municipal capital projects for public art. As we move forward with exciting new projects, it is important to reflect and redefine our vision for Boise.