The Public Art Program promotes the involvement of artists in projects throughout the city that enhance the physical environment and celebrate Tampa's unique character and identity. Its goals are to:
- Oversee the City's Public Art Collection
- Enhance the physical environment of Tampa with artworks of the highest level of quality and suitability for the site
- Serve as the coordinating body for all Public Art and memorial projects on City property
- Build partnerships with the private sector, non-profit and community groups that connect the Tampa Public Art Program's projects to the life of the City
- Encourage participation by artists based in the City and the Tampa Bay region
- Serve as an active source of information about Public Art