Most cities have a fair amount of public art, which serves the purpose of beautifying, enlightening and gentrifying. It's easy when thinking of public art in Las Vegas to think solely of the giant kitsch and classical reproductions on the Strip, but residents know that is by far not the whole story.

Tucked away in the assorted neighborhoods of the valley, there is art to be found and enjoyed. Some is easier to find than others and some stretch the definition of what is commonly perceived of as art, but there's more of it than most folks would imagine and public art is definitely a growing concern in the valley.

Boulder City's newly adopted fee schedule for the use of city facilities has put a dent in the Boulder City Hospital Foundation's donation to the medical facility that was raised by this month's Art in the Park, and on top of that, will cost community organizations thousands of dollars in contributions to be made from two upcoming Community Club events scheduled for later this year.

And that's just the beginning of what other individuals, groups and nonprofit organizations will feel in the months ahead as the new fees become more apparent to event coordinators and organizers of activities in the city's parks and buildings.