Teton commissioners to weigh $30k FY27 request from Jackson Hole Public Art

Jackson Hole Public Art is asking Teton County and the Town of Jackson for $15,000 each in FY2027 community-development funding to support project management and grant-writing for civic art projects. The request is in the commissioners’ April 27 meeting packet.

Teton County commissioners are scheduled to consider a FY2027 community-development funding request from Jackson Hole Public Art (JHPA) as part of the Board of County Commissioners’ April 27 agenda packet. JHPA requests $15,000 from Teton County and $15,000 from the Town of Jackson (a combined $30,000) to help support two project-manager positions, including one focused on civic projects and grant writing, with current projects listed as the Justice Center, Stilson Transit Center and Gregory Lane. (BCC Staff Report — Jackson Hole Public Art Funding Request)

In its application narrative, JHPA describes its work facilitating temporary and permanent public art installations and says it has “raised or overseen more than three-million dollars of investment in public art” since 2010. The organization lists its annual budget as $837,580 and reports that the $30,000 request would represent about 4% of that total. (BCC Staff Report — Jackson Hole Public Art Funding Request)

Separately, meeting materials also include a second Jackson Hole Public Art-related request tied to the “Arts for All” grant program that JHPA administers for the town and county. That application seeks $41,160 from the county and $10,290 from the town to run the Arts for All process (grant solicitation, review, contracting and reporting) and includes a summary of prior-year awards and project impacts. (Arts for All Staff Report — Jackson Hole Public Art FY27 Funding Request)

Background

Teton County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adoption

Teton County will adopt the FY2027 budget on June 30, 2026, following preliminary presentations in April and May. The Town of Jackson's FY27 budget is $79.2M, with major capital and service investments.

Latest: 2026-06-30 — Teton County Board of Commissioners scheduled to adopt the FY2027 budget at 9:00 AM.

curated as of 2026-06-19

Teton County Justice Center Public Art Project

The Justice Center public art budget increased to $175,000, supported by a $75,000 NEA grant application and a $50,000 fundraising guarantee from Jackson Hole Public Art, with key milestones from 2025–2026.

Latest: 2026-09-15 — Board of County Commissioners reviews and considers artist selection and agreement.

curated as of 2026-09-15

Teton County Strategic Partnership Funding Requests FY27

For FY27, at least $247,500 was requested for strategic partnership funding, including $75,000 from KHOL for its local news initiative. The actual total is likely higher as some requests are not yet fully documented.

Latest: 2026-08 — Board discussed FY27 strategic partnership funding requests, including KHOL's $75,000 request and others totaling at least $247,500.

curated as of 2026-08-07

Source Documents

DateTitleType
April 27, 2026BCC Staff Report — Jackson Hole Public Art Funding Requeststaff report
April 27, 2026Arts for All Staff Report — Jackson Hole Public Art FY27 Funding Requeststaff report