In 2004, the Mayor and City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Council Policy for Public Art resulting in a set-aside of 2% for art in the City's capital improvement projects.

The following public art projects associated with the City's capital improvement projects are currently underway:
 

Cañon Street Park
Artist: Nate Page
Status: Art design in progress.
 

Chollas Water Operations Facility
Artist: Rob Ley
Status: Art design has been approved.
Artwork Design
 

Fire Station No. 22 Point Loma
Artist: Roberto Delgado
Status: Complete.
Artwork Fact Sheet
 

Fire Station No. 50 North University City
Artist: Susan Zoccola
Status: Art design in progress.
 

Mission Hills/Hillcrest - Harley and Bessie Knox Branch Library
Artist: Janet Zweig
Status: Fabrication in progress.
Artwork Design
Artwork Fact Sheet
 

Mission Trails Field Station
Artist: Roman de Salvo
Status: Construction documents in progress.
Artwork Design
Artwork Fact Sheet
 

North City Pure Water Facility
Artist: Christian Moeller
Status: Art design in progress.
 

San Ysidro Branch Library
Artist: Einar and Jamex de la Torre
Status: Construction documents in progress.
Artwork Design
Artwork Fact Sheet
 

South Mission Beach Lifeguard Tower
Artist: Roman de Salvo
Status: Art design has been approved. On hold for construction.