Signature Public Sculpture for Fort Pierce City Hall
- Deadline
- 28 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Fort Pierce, Florida
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About
Design, fabricate, and install a landmark sculpture in front of Fort Pierce City Hall that captures the spirit and identity of the community.
Opportunity
The City of Fort Pierce seeks a landmark sculpture for the front of City Hall—a permanent, outdoor work that captures the spirit, culture, and identity of the Fort Pierce community. The selected artwork should create a strong sense of arrival, demonstrate artistic excellence and originality, engage viewers from pedestrian and vehicular perspectives, and enhance civic pride as a recognizable city landmark. It must be durable, safe, and suitable for long-term outdoor display in Florida's climate.
Site Information
Location: Front of City Hall, 100 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL. High-traffic corridor with significant daily vehicle and pedestrian activity. Permanent, outdoor installation must withstand sun exposure, humidity, coastal air, and seasonal weather. A detailed site plan will be provided to shortlisted finalists.
Eligibility
Open to professional artists or artist teams with demonstrated experience in large-scale public art, capable of managing all phases of design, engineering, fabrication, and installation. Applicants from all geographic locations and backgrounds welcome.
Application Requirements
- Letter of Interest describing the artist's approach, experience, and connection to the project vision
- Portfolio of up to 10 images of completed projects, with emphasis on public art or large-scale sculpture
- Résumé/CV for the artist or all members of the artist team
- Preliminary Concept Statement—brief description of proposed artistic direction (no renderings required)
- Project Timeline outlining all major phases from design development through fabrication, delivery, and installation
- Professional References—contact information for at least three individuals familiar with the artist's public art projects
- Artist website and/or social media links demonstrating ability to execute projects of similar scope
- Maintenance and Protection Plan identifying materials, sealant/protective coating needs, lifespan, and long-term maintenance requirements
Budget
Budget up to $50,000. A comprehensive project budget should include: artist design fee, fabrication and materials, engineering and permitting, transportation and installation, insurance and contingency.
Submission Requirements
- Submission limit: 1 per applicant
- Images: minimum 3, maximum 10
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: August 16, 2026
Contact
City of Fort Pierce, 772-467-3184
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Eligibility
- Open to professional artists or artist teams with demonstrated experience in large-scale public art, capable of managing all phases of design, engineering, fabrication, and installation; applicants from all geographic locations and backgrounds.
- Audience
- Professional artists or artist teams
- Contact
- [email protected]
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