Public Art Opportunity For South Florida Artists Announced

From City of West Palm Beach:

June 17, 2020

The City of West Palm Beach Art in Public Places (AiPP) program and the City of West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) request qualifications from professional artists and/or professional artist teams to create a stand-alone artwork for historic Heart & Soul Park, located at 609 8th Street, in the City’s Historic Northwest.

Anchored by the Sunset Lounge undergoing restoration and renovation, the newly developed Historic Heart & Soul Park plays a significant role in fostering community pride and providing accessible public space for all generations to enjoy. The selected artist(s) and/or team(s) will create an artwork that will contribute to the character of the park.

This public art opportunity is open to professional visual artists or artist-led teams based in South Florida (Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties). Organizations, architectural and engineering firms, design (non-public art) firms, galleries and public art consultants are not eligible. Priority will be given to artists from the Historic Northwest neighborhood.

For more information, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/our-city/art-in-public-places/aipp-call-to-artist.

The mission of the West Palm Beach Art in Public Places (AiPP) program is to foster public artworks that inspire creativity, promote city pride, engage local artists, attract and entertain tourists, and reflect the City's diverse culture and communities. To learn more, visit the Website, https://www.wpb.org/our-city/art-in-public-places, or call: (561) 822-5121 (TTY 800-955-8771).

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.