An important element of this mission is to support and encourage the proliferation of public art in Orange County. Public art has many facets. It includes paintings, drawings, sculpture and other art media displayed in public places where large numbers of people can enjoy them. Public art can be buildings, or extraordinary features of buildings such as unique columns, friezes, doors or stained-glass windows. Fences and gates can be works of art.
Public art is statuary, fountains, gazebos and trees located in evocative settings.
Public art can be entertaining, enlightening and educational. The Orange County Registry of Florida Artists has a specific purpose. It is designed to function as a conduit between architects, landscape architects, builders and developers, and artists who can be included in their design teams. Other communities have successfully demonstrated that artists and artisans can participate in the design process and provide aesthetic enhancements without significant increases in time or cost. The Registry contains the names and addresses of local artists along with a fax number, e-mail address and web site address where applicable.