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Palm Beach County Art in Public Places: Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex Tile Artwork Commission

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Palm Beach County Art in Public Places: Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex Tile Artwork Commission — Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
  • Who Can Apply: Adult professional artists or artist teams, anywhere, with experience designing, fabricating and installing architecturally integrated tile art (ceramic, porcelain, terracotta, stone, glass).
  • The Focus: Tile artwork integrated into the Entrance/Ticketing building of the renovated Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex in Delray Beach, FL, inspired by aquatic recreation, wellbeing and community connection.
  • Compensation: $348,000 maximum fixed fee, all-inclusive (artist fee, design, engineering, permits, fabrication, installation, travel, insurance); $1,000 honorarium for each of up to 3 shortlisted artists.
  • Key Requirements: Apply via a free CODAworx account: resume (PDF), letter of interest (PDF), and up to 5 images of past work (JPG/PNG, 300dpi, 15MB max) or up to 2 videos per project (MP4/MOV). Shortlisted artists must sign an NDA, attend a mandatory virtual meeting, and register their business in Florida.
DeadlineMonday, October 19, 2026
PayMaximum fixed fee of $348,000 to the selected artist, all-inclusive (artist fee, design, engineering, permit, materials, fabrication, contractor, shipping, installation, construction oversight, travel, insurance, etc.). Separately, each of up to 3 shortlisted artists receives a $1,000 all-inclusive honorarium to present a concept proposal.
LocationDelray Beach, FL
ParticipationOn-site
Disciplinestile, ceramic, porcelain, terracotta, stone, glass, public art
Age range18–
Application notesApply online through CODAworx (free account required; Chrome, Safari or Firefox). Shortlist application: resume (PDF), letter of interest (PDF), up to five images of past work (JPG/PNG, 300dpi, 15MB max, labelled with title, location, budget, year, medium, dimensions) or up to two videos per project (MP4/MOV). Up to three artists will be shortlisted (40 pts large-scale public art ability, 60 pts quality of past work). Shortlisted artists receive construction documents after signing a County Non-Disclosure Agreement, must attend a mandatory pre-proposal virtual meeting (tentatively December 6, 2026) and register their business with the Florida Division of Corporations. Artwork is surface-mounted tile on concrete tilt-up walls in five panels: A (324 SF), B.1 and B.2 (184 SF each), C.1 and C.2 (134 SF each); installation must follow the Florida Building Code and TCNA Handbook. Finalist selection January 11, 2027. Questions: Elayna Toby Singer, Public Art Program Administrator, esinger@pbcgov.org (a Cone of Silence applies after the deadline).
Contactesinger@pbcgov.org
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