The Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) encourage cities to establish new Percent-for-Art ordinances for municipal capital improvement projects. PAN is a program of Americans for the Arts that develops tools and strategies to improve communities through public art. PAN encourages municipal arts and cultural staff to work in collaboration with designated arts commissions to serve as a resource and curatorial partner in the commissioning, site selection, installation and preservation of public art projects. Cities should include public art in ongoing design, planning and redevelopment.

This document provides an overview of information on Percent for Art programs, including a brief history, data from a 2003 public art survey and talking points for advocacy purposes.