Notice: Beginning in February 2025, the Philadelphia Art Commission’s monthly meeting will be held in person at 1515 Arch Street, 18th floor, Room 18-029. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Zoom platform. For more information, see our public meetings page.
What we do
As part of the Department of Planning and Development, the Art Commission is Philadelphia’s design review board. It ensures that development in Philadelphia is beautiful, orderly, and appropriate so that the City is a desirable place to live, visit, and do business.
As part of its duties, the commission reviews the designs of:
- All construction projects located on City property or funded with City money.
- Anything constructed or installed on or over the public right-of-way.
- All public art to be acquired by the City or placed on public property.
The commission was created in 1911 as the Philadelphia Art Jury. It became the Philadelphia Art Commission with the adoption of the Home Rule Charter in 1952. After more than 100 years, the Art Commission’s mission is much the same as when it was founded.
Read sections of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that establish the powers and responsibilities of the Art Commission.
Connect
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1515 Arch St.
13th floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
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(215) 683-4636
TTY: (215) 683-0286
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