The Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission in conjunction with the City of Bethlehem has a process to ensure that public art projects, such as murals, sculptures, and installations, are developed with input from stakeholders, and are carried out with quality and responsibility.
We welcome projects that embrace inclusion and respect the City of Bethlehem’s past, present, and future. Artwork must be original and a copy, photo, or prototype must be submitted in advance. Copyrighted images are subject to BFAC approval and usage permission[s] obtained before permit application approval.
The Public Review Form addresses the scope of the work and identifies the person/entity responsible. The form must be completed in its entirety (no blank boxes) and submitted to the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission as soon as the Public Art Project is proposed and within a reasonable time (at least one month) before the beginning of the project.
In addition to the Public art process, any proposed artwork located within the City’s Historic Districts must adhere to City Historic district requirements and be approved by the respective District before receiving final approval to complete the project from the Fine Arts Commission.
Buildings that have painted brick, stucco, or a masonry overlay on the original brick may be exempt from the Historic Review once the nature of the overlay is reviewed by the Public Art Committee.
The form below must be completed for all artwork coming to the City of Bethlehem, PA including, but not limited to, donations, bequests, purchases, and commissions.
APPLICATION FORM