Public Art

  1. 1 Holiday Magic Mural showing Year of the Tiger design with artist Edi Hsu
  2. 2 Historic Wagon artwork at Alviso Adobe
  3. 3 A mural extends to the ceiling of the Montague Pedestrian Overcrossing structure
  4. 4 A colorful mural below a rainbow colored pedestrian bridge.
  5. 5 A mural on the Montague Pedestrian Overcrossing, seen at night.
  6. 6 A painted mural shows a horse in front of a blacksmith shop.
  7. 7 A painted mural shows stylized cars coming off the Ford assembly line.

Milpitas has a growing Public Art Program with a Mural Program, including painted utility boxes, a collection of artworks in City facilities and parks, and a percent-for-art program that encourages Art in Private Development and donations to the Public Art Fund. Our Arts Commission makes recommendations City Council regarding public art projects. We recently completed our first formal Public Art Master Plan, laying out goals for the public art program for the next decade.

Current Calls for Artists

Get Involved

We encourage residents to help us choose public art for Milpitas. Residents can apply to serve on Public Art Selection Committees and attend Arts Commission meetings to provide public comment as recommendations are being made. Sometimes seek input on specific projects online or at City events and facilities.

Contact Us

For more information, contact:
Rebecca Huang, Arts, Heritage, and Community Engagement Assistant
Phone: (408) 586-3410
Email Rebecca Huang