City administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. No trash collection changes.Join us for two free City co-sponsored events celebrating America250:• Spirit of '76 block party: Friday, July 3 from 7-10 p.m. at Selby Five Points Park• 4th of July Fireworks on the Bay: Saturday, July 4 from 9-9:18 p.m. at Bayfront Park; weather permitting
Located at Art Ovation Hotel (1255 N. Palm Avenue)
Located at The DeSota (Central Avenue and 2nd Street)
Located at Ringling Blvd and S. Orange Avenue (330 S Orange Ave)
Private development plays a key role in shaping Sarasota’s vibrant public art landscape. Through the City’s Public Art Program, developers have the opportunity to contribute to a lasting visual legacy that enhances the public realm, supports economic vitality, and adds value to surrounding properties.
Per the City of Sarasota Zoning Code, any property owner or developer who constructs, renovates, or makes improvements to a multi-dwelling, mixed-use, or commercial development with a construction value of $1,000,000.00 or greater within city limits is required to make a public art contribution. Developers may choose to fulfill this requirement by installing artwork on site or by contributing to the City’s public art fund, which supports projects in public spaces throughout the City of Sarasota.
Buildings or portions of buildings (calculated by square footage) that include dwelling units designated for households with an income at or below 120 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) are exempt from the public art requirement.
Building permits for individual condominium units are exempt from the public art requirement.
Developers may fulfill the public art requirement in one of the following ways:
A payment ofone-half of one percent (0.5%)of the total construction valuation of the building permit.*
* An additional0.25% public art contribution is required for qualifying projects located within theRosemary Residential Overlay District (RROD).
For questions or for more information, please contact PublicArt@SarasotaFL.gov.