Lisa Paulos, Arts & Culture Commission Chairman, and Louise Privette, Public Art Subcommittee Chairman 

The Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission will present the recommended FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan for Council consideration and approval. 

 

Approve the FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan as recommended by the Arts & Culture Commission. (Guylene Ozlanski, Deputy Director Parks & Recreation, and Layne Ruiz, Arts & Culture Coordinator) 

The Parks & Recreation Department has submitted project requests for consideration with the annual citywide budget process.  Current public art projects were funded and approved per the City’s annual budget process.  Funding for recommended projects will be considered by Council in the immediate fiscal year during the annual budget process. 

The Arts & Culture Division was established in 2006 by the Goodyear City Council to create a distinct sense of place and cultural destination by integrating art into public spaces. The Arts & Culture Division continues to expand Arts opportunities to provide a platform to express artistic excellence.  

Article 3-9 “Public and Performing Arts Program” of the Goodyear Code of Ordinances identifies the Arts as a process to beautify public space, promote economic development, and strengthen the “sense of community”. The ordinance provides that up to 1% of costs, for eligible Capital Improvement Plan projects, may be allocated and appropriated in accordance with the City’s annual budget process. Through the Goodyear Public Art program, commissioned artwork will be accessible to the public and experienced on a daily basis.  
 
As part of the “Public and Performing Art Ordinance”, the Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission shall make recommendations to City Council for each immediate fiscal year, and project expenditures for the next five fiscal years. 
 
The FY2025 Annual Public Art Plan was approved by Council on April 15, 2024.  

The FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan (Attachment A) emphasizes the use of local resources for city projects, engages the community in the public art process, and encourages Goodyear artists to become involved in all aspects of the Arts in Goodyear. The Commission understands the importance of the Arts and will continue to recommend projects and programs that meet Council priorities to provide a safe and vibrant community and catalyze the city’s economic vitality.  
 
The FY2026 Annual Public Art Plan meets these key elements:  

• Advance Goodyear public art and provide quality art experiences in the city  
• Develop projects that engage the community  
• Integrate art into the architecture of municipal structures visited by the public  
• Identify areas of the city that do not have permanent public artwork installed  
• Explore temporary accessible and affordable temporary installations  

The Arts & Culture Commission has completed or is currently working on the following funded projects.
 

Project	Description	Project	Funding Level
Estrella Parkway Bridge	Public artist to include aesthetic elements as part of city infrastructure	Design phase complete - install anticipated by June 2028	$820,500
Fire Station 184	Create artwork that represents Goodyear Firefighters and their history	In design phase with install anticipated FY29	$71,900
Goodyear Police Department	Traditional sculpture to visually tell a story of the compassion and commitment displayed by Goodyear Police	Installed in September 2024	$224,000
Goodyear Recreation Campus Mural	Community mural at the Goodyear Recreation Campus that is site-specific and represents the community	Install June 2025	$2,500
HOLA West Valley Temporary Art	Interactive temporary 3D installation at the Goodyear Recreation Campus to foster a connection between West Valley cities as part of temporary art series	Design phase ongoing - install anticipated fall 2025	$10,000
Pop Ups in the Park	Provide experiential public art opportunities through Veterans Day and Juneteenth temporary mural installations	Veterans Day murals complete and Juneteenth murals to be completed June 2025	$25,000
Public Art Tours	Quarterly charter bus tours to visit a curated list of public artworks, fine art exhibits, and local shops and restaurants to encourage cultural tourism and celebrate current public art assets	Tour scheduled for April 2025	$10,000
Traffic Cabinets	Engage community and local artists to utilize applied artwork to embellish ten traffic cabinets	Current series includes ten cabinets completed by May 2025	$42,000

Recommended Public Art Projects 
(Subject to funding appropriations for the FY2026-2030 annual CIP and Supplemental process) 
 
The Arts & Culture Commission’s goal for the five-year plan is to include artwork in high-traffic outdoor public spaces. This artwork will define the identity of the community and those who call it home. The Arts & Culture Commission recommends the following projects, to be considered in the respective fiscal year, during the annual budget process. City Council may amend this plan, as they deem appropriate.  
 

Recommended Project	Fiscal Year	Description	Project Goals	Recommended Funding Level
Bullard Wash Trail Extension	FY26-28	Integrated artwork to establish unique points of interest and emphasize thematic elements	Provide a safe and vibrant community and beautify the city	$290,000
Fire Station 189	FY26-29	Architecturally integrated artwork to be aligned with station 189 construction	Include public art at city facilities and create artwork that welcomes those that visit	$190,000
Goodyear Recreation Campus Phase II	FY26-31	Integrate an interactive series of public art into the design of GRC Phase II	Provide a safe and vibrant community and beautify the city	$515,000
Light Pole Banners	FY26	Suspended public art installation hung on light poles throughout the city	Provide art experience when traveling throughout the city	$12,000
Pop Ups in the Park	FY26	Provide experiential public art opportunities through Veterans Day and Juneteenth temporary mural installations	Encourage civic pride, enhance quality of life, and build community	$25,000
Traffic Cabinets	FY26	Engage community and local artists to utilize applied artwork to embellish ten traffic cabinets	Encourage civic pride and beautify the city through embellished traffic cabinets	$42,000

Future Forecast 
Furthermore, the Commission is moving toward consideration of the following projects to meet the goals of engaging local artists, maintaining assets and installing permanent public artworks that encourage visits to destinations throughout the city. 
 

Projects Under Consideration	Description	Project Goals
Art Trail at GSQ	Support development of an art trail along Goodyear Way between 150th Dr and Bullard Ave to include three major nodes	Drive economic growth and create artwork that welcomes those that visit
Wildflower Park	Include public art at newly renovated community park to promote connectedness between the North and South Park	Enhance recreation experience through public art and build community

The Commission continues to identify innovative Arts programming that positions Goodyear to be the hub for the Arts in the West Valley.