Opportunities for Artists

The City of Sarasota Public Art Program offers a range of opportunities for artists to contribute to the city’s vibrant visual landscape. These include Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and other Calls for Artists tied to City-led and private development projects. When available, current opportunities will be listed below.

Artists who are part of the City’s pre-qualified Artists Roster are prioritized for certain commissions and may also be connected with private developers fulfilling the public art requirement outlined in the City’s Zoning Code. Developers seeking to integrate public art into their projects are encouraged to select from the roster when identifying potential artist partners.

We welcome artists at all stages of their careers and across disciplines to engage with Sarasota’s evolving collection. If no opportunities are currently open, please check back or subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected and aware of future projects.

Current Open Calls

Call for Artists: 10th & Osprey Mural Opportunity

The City of Sarasota has issued a new Call for Artists as part of the Florida Legacy Arts Mural Series. This project will commission a large-scale mural at the corner of 10th Street and Osprey Avenue, located on the exterior of a residential building adjacent to Gillespie Park.

The mural will reflect the theme Florida Flora and Fauna, with a focus on local and native bird species. Artists are encouraged to submit designs that celebrate the region’s natural environment and complement the surrounding neighborhood. The mural site includes a unique window layout, and proposals should consider the architectural features of the wall.

This public art opportunity is open to local, regional, and national artists. Preference will be given to those listed on the City of Sarasota’s 2024–2026 Public Art Roster, although listing is not required to apply. The selected artist will receive a commission of up to $45,000, inclusive of all project costs. Finalists will receive a stipend to develop their proposals, and the final design will be selected by the Public Art Committee with input from the surrounding community.

The call will be open through the online platform CallForEntry.org from June 6 through July 6, 2025.

For full submission details, visit: www.callforentry.org

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to PublicArt@SarasotaFL.gov.

Artists Roster

The City of Sarasota’s Public Art Artists Roster is currently closed for submissions. The roster will reopen for new applicants later this year. When open, the application process allows artists to be considered for a range of public art opportunities and developer-led projects throughout the city.