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| Budget: $125,000 | ||||
| Activated: 04/06/2026 Deadline: 05/18/2026 |
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| Call Summary PROJECT OPPORTUNITY The City of West Palm Beach (“City”) Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee requests qualifications for professional Palm Beach County artists to make full proposals to create temporary public artworks for The Commons project. The committee will select ten (10) shortlisted artists to develop conceptual proposals. Each shortlisted artist will receive a proposal honorarium of $500. NOTE: The AiPP Committee is NOT requesting proposals at this time. |
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| Budget Description TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET: $125,0000*; multiple commissions Five selected artists receive up to $20,000 each. Each award will include a not-to-exceed $5,000 artist fee, with the remaining balance for design, materials, production, installation, insurance, etc. NOTE: PROOF OF EXPENSES will be required for the project, including submission of all cost-related receipts, proof of payments for materials, equipment, contracted services, etc. |
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| Project Description CURATORIAL VISION Feast for the Ears For the fourth iteration of The Commons 5 Artists 5 Spaces, sound will be the primary focus. You do not need to be a sound artist to be considered for this project, nor is sound the primary medium. If selected, we are asking that you incorporate an audio component, either by creating a structure that holds sound or symbolizes sound. We encourage installations that invite collective listening, whether through quiet meditation, drawing attention to nature, or fostering an awareness of the existing soundscape present in public space. The visual realization of each artwork should bring awareness to the sensory experience of listening. Five multidisciplinary artists will be commissioned to create temporary public artworks centered on the theme Feast for the Ears, which brings a heightened art experience to the public as the artworks shift from not only seeing but also listening. NOTE: Sound-producing elements may be limited by the approved site. Cordless or self-powered work is encouraged and based on a safety assessment. For some sites, sound elements may not be permitted. |
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| Artwork Goals PROJECT GOALS o The artwork reflects the theme of the project. o The artwork makes a positive visual impact. o The proposed artwork is of high artistic quality. o The work is an original, one-of-a-kind, new work. o The proposed work is site-responsive. o The proposed artwork engages visitors and passers-by in unexpected and delightful ways. |
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| Artwork Location Description PROPOSED LOCATIONS • City Hall Plaza • Mandel Library: First, Second*, Third, and Fourth Floors, including the elevators (interior and exterior) • Jose Marti Park's five (5) concrete walls *The artist selected for the Teen Area on the second floor will partner with the Mandel Public Library. This specific public space has an additional $10,000 in funding from the West Palm Beach Library Foundation. The Teen Space is a four-year public art project. The artist must be willing and comfortable working with ages 13-17. The community of teens will be collaborators on the design. The committee will approve the final location for each proposed work of art. City staff will work closely with the selected artists to ensure the selected sites meet the project's goals, are feasible, and do not pose a health or public safety hazard. Concepts must be sensitive to racial, cultural, religious, and political opinions. |
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| Site History PROPOSED SITE LOCATIONS CITY HALL PLAZA 401 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No Access to Power/Outlets | Cordless or self-powered work is encouraged PROPOSED SITE LOCATIONS MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (1ST FLOOR) 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No sound elements are permitted MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (2nd FLOOR, Teen Area) 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No sound elements are permitted MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (3rd FLOOR, Kids Area) 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No Access to Power/Outlets | Cordless or self-powered work is encouraged MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY ( elevators (interior and exterior) 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No sound elements are permitted MANDEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (4th FLOOR) 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No sound elements are permitted JOSE MARTI PARK five (5) concrete walls 351 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 No Access to Power/Outlets | Cordless or self-powered work is encouraged |
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| Eligibility ELIGIBILITY Open to professional artists over 18 years of age who reside in Palm Beach County. Proof of residency will be required, and residency will be verified. The artist must be willing to meet all contractual obligations. Artists selected from previous The Commons iterations may reapply within a consecutive three-year period. |
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Resume: 2 page(s) maximum |
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| Artists are NOT allowed to apply in teams. | ||||
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| Selection Process SELECTION PROCESS • Once the application period is closed, the Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee will review all qualifying video submissions and select ten (10) artists to develop conceptual proposals. • The selected ten (10) artists will present in person to the Art in Public Places Committee. The ten (10) shortlisted artists will receive a $500 honorarium. • The five (5) final artists will go under a formal agreement with the City to further develop their conceptual proposal and create a unique temporary artwork/installation. |
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| Selection Criteria The Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee will consider the following criteria when reviewing proposals: o The artwork reflects the theme of the project o The artwork makes a positive visual impact o The proposed artwork is of high artistic quality o The work is an original, one-of-a-kind, new work o The proposed work is site responsive o The proposed artwork engages visitors and passers-by in unexpected and delightful ways |
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| Timeline ANTICIPATED TIMELINE April 6, 2026: Call published. May 18, 2026: Deadline to submit application. June 3, 2026: Committee reviews applicants & selects the shortlisted ten (10) artists. August TBD 2026: Deadline for proposals; date TBD. September 2, 2026: Shortlisted ten(10) local artists present in person their proposals to the AiPP Committee. The AiPP Committee commissions five (5) local artists. November 2026: Artworks completed and installed. |
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| Additional Resources | ||||
| The Commons: Feast for the Ears | Call to Artists (PDF) | ||||
| Contact Information | Carolina Puente 401 Clematis Street West Palm Beach FL 33401 United States 561.822.1406 cpuente@wpb.org |
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