Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Landmark Public Art Commission Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay
Submit qualifications for a landmark permanent public artwork commission integrated architecturally along John Ringling Boulevard in Sarasota.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 31 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Public art commission
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
About
Opportunity Overview
Plymouth Harbor invites professional artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a landmark public art commission as part of its campus expansion. The selected artist will create a permanent, architecturally integrated artwork that serves as both a functional screening element and a defining visual landmark along John Ringling Boulevard.
About Plymouth Harbor
Founded in 1965, Plymouth Harbor is located at 700 John Ringling Boulevard and is recognized as one of Sarasota's significant examples of modern architecture. The campus is currently undergoing expansion including new residential towers, enhanced amenities, and structured parking. The artwork will become a defining visual feature of this expansion.
About Sarasota
Sarasota is internationally recognized for its vibrant arts community, modern architectural heritage, and commitment to public art. Plymouth Harbor occupies one of the city's most visible locations, offering an exceptional opportunity to create a permanent work of civic significance.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to professional artists and artist teams with demonstrated experience successfully completing permanent public art commissions of comparable scale, complexity, and budget. Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, fabricators, and construction professionals is strongly preferred. Artists from all geographic locations are encouraged to apply.
Submission Requirements
- Letter of Interest (maximum two pages)
- Professional Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (maximum three pages per team member)
- Artist Statement
- Representative Project List (up to ten completed public art projects, including project title, location, completion date, budget, materials, client, and brief description)
- Portfolio (up to ten completed projects relevant to this opportunity)
- Three Professional References
Media Requirements
- Images: 1-20
- Video: 0-4
- Total assets: 1-20
Key Details
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Submission Limit: 1 per artist
- Location: National eligibility
- Contact Email: [email protected]
- Contact Phone: 941-400-0598
- Award
- Public art commission
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Theme
- The artwork should reflect Plymouth Harbor's commitment to excellence, innovation, and community while serving as both a functional screening element and a defining visual landmark celebrating Sarasota's internationally recognized arts community.
- Eligibility
- Open to professional artists and artist teams with demonstrated experience successfully completing permanent public art commissions of comparable scale, complexity, and budget; artists from all geographic locations are encouraged to apply.
- Audience
- Professional artists and artist teams from across the country and around the world
- Contact
- [email protected]
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