Monumental Public Art Sculpture

Overview

The City of Orlando invites professional artists and artist teams to submit preliminary conceptual proposals for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent monumental sculpture for a new community park in the Lake Nona community, a 14.2-acre recreational destination located along Luminary Boulevard. The park is envisioned as a vibrant gathering place that promotes recreation, wellness, and community connection with planned amenities including pickleball and basketball courts, a splash pad, playgrounds, outdoor fitness pods, walking trails, seating areas, picnic pavilions, and a performance pavilion.

Artwork Vision

The City of Orlando is seeking an original, large-scale, contemporary sculptural artwork that serves as a visual landmark for the park while complementing the modern architecture and landscape of the surrounding Lake Nona community. The artwork should be bold, modern, unique, and memorable, creating a distinctive identity for the park and an engaging experience for visitors of all ages. Artists are encouraged to propose innovative, contemporary sculptural works that establish a strong sense of place and become an iconic destination within the park.

Artwork Requirements

• Be an original work created by the applicant
• Be designed for permanent outdoor installation
• Be fabricated from durable materials appropriate for Central Florida's subtropical climate
• Withstand prolonged sun exposure, high humidity, heavy rainfall, and hurricane-force winds
• Meet all applicable structural, engineering, accessibility, and public safety requirements
• Be appropriate for a highly active, family-oriented public park environment
• Avoid design elements that could be climbed, scaled, or used as play equipment
• Avoid materials susceptible to excessive fading, corrosion, deterioration, or frequent maintenance

Budget & Timeline

• Artwork budget: $130,000.00 (inclusive of all costs: artist fees, design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, permits, travel and accommodations, equipment rentals, taxes, contingency, and other project-related expenses)
• Artwork type: Permanent monumental three-dimensional sculpture
• Custom concrete pedestal will be provided by the City of Orlando with integrated uplighting
• Installation anticipated for Summer/Fall 2027
• Selected artist must be capable of completing fabrication and installation within approximately 6–8 months following contract execution

Artist Responsibilities

• Final artwork design and engineering
• Fabrication
• Transportation to the project site
• Off-loading and installation
• Coordination with City staff and project contractors
• Adherence to the approved project schedule
• Participation in the public artwork unveiling and related promotional activities
• Including all travel and accommodation costs within the project budget

Submission Requirements

• Current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV)
• One-paragraph professional biography
• Artist statement describing the conceptual vision for the proposed artwork
• Preliminary project budget
• Proposed payment schedule
• Proposed project timeline outlining the anticipated design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, and installation phases
• A minimum of three (3) images of previously completed outdoor public artworks (including title, location, dimensions)
• 1–5 images (or up to 3 videos) of proposed concept

Media Requirements

• Images: minimum 1, maximum 5
• Video: minimum 0, maximum 3
• Total assets: minimum 1, maximum 5
• AI-generated renderings or concept images will not be accepted; all submitted renderings must represent the artist's original concept

Contact Information

• City of Orlando
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Contact phone: 689-262-1712
• Reference materials available: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wRlHIe9VAIa0L8VJ0gjXKTQcT0kCHDCB?usp=share_link