Public art creates livable cities. It enhances neighborhood identity. It strengthens tourism and economic development. It connects people to their environment and to each other. The City of Everett’s one percent for public art ordinance allocates funds from municipal construction projects for public art.

The 1% for art program integrates artworks and the ideas of artists into a variety of public settings. By providing opportunities for individuals to encounter art in parks, libraries, community centers, on roadways, bridges and other public venues, we simultaneously enrich citizens' daily lives and give voice to artists.

The City’s art collection includes more than 285 permanently sited and integrated works by 147 artists. Artworks are commissioned through a public process. Panels comprised of professional visual artists along with community and city representatives evaluate the artist applicants. The Everett Cultural Commission oversees the public art program and works with artists to develop permanently sited, portable, and architecturally integrated art. The Commission is responsible for the care and maintenance of the Collection.

Public art can be viewed at the following sites:  
• 10th Street Boat Launch
• Animal Shelter
• Broadway Plaza
• Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens
• Everett Events Center
• Everett Performing Arts Center
• Everett Station
• Evergreen Branch Library
• Fire Department
• Forest Park  
• Kasch Park
• Legion Memorial Golf Course
• Main Library
• Police Department, Main
• Police Deptartment, South Precinct
• Senior Center
• Service Center
• Wall Street Building
• Wiggums Hollow Park