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City of Orlando Monumental Public Art Sculpture (Lake Nona Community Park)

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City of Orlando Monumental Public Art Sculpture (Lake Nona Community Park) — City of Orlando
  • Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams; national eligibility (United States)
  • The Focus: Design, fabrication and installation of a permanent monumental contemporary sculpture as a landmark for a new 14.2-acre community park in Lake Nona, Orlando
  • Compensation: $130,000 USD all-inclusive artwork budget (artist fees, design, engineering, fabrication, transport, installation, insurance, permits, travel, taxes, contingency); the city provides the pedestal and uplighting
  • Key Requirements: Free to apply via CaFÉ: CV, one-paragraph bio, artist statement on the proposed concept, preliminary budget, payment schedule, project timeline (completion within about 6–8 months), at least 3 images of completed outdoor public artworks, 3 professional references, a detailed description of the proposed artwork and a maintenance narrative. Renderings are optional; AI-generated images are not accepted. Up to 5 media files total
DeadlineSunday, October 18, 2026
Pay$130,000 USD all-inclusive artwork budget (artist fees, design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, permits, travel and accommodation, equipment rentals, taxes, contingency). The city provides a custom concrete pedestal and integrated uplighting. No separate finalist fee is stated.
Application fee$0
LocationOrlando, FL
ParticipationOn-site
Disciplinessculpture, public art
Application notesApply via CaFÉ (no entry fee). Submit a preliminary conceptual proposal: CV, one-paragraph bio, artist statement, preliminary budget, proposed payment schedule, timeline, at least 3 images of completed outdoor public artworks, 3 professional references, a detailed artwork description (materials, dimensions, weight, installation needs, insured value) and a maintenance narrative. Renderings superimposed on the provided site plan are encouraged but not required. AI-generated artwork or renderings will not be accepted. The artwork must be completed within about 6–8 months of contract. Contact: Flynn Dobbs, flynn.dobbs@orlando.gov.
Contactflynn.dobbs@orlando.gov
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