Community invited to Public Art Plan open house May 3 | City of Sarasota

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

City of Sarasota, FL (April 20, 2023) – Citizens are invited to learn about the vision of public art in Sarasota during an open house 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 at City Hall, 1565 First Street. The gathering will be an opportunity to explore possibilities and offer feedback.

 

A brief presentation will be given by City staff detailing the Public Art Plan process, which began in January 2022 and involved over 50 meetings with stakeholders and engagement exercises with artists, business owners and the general public. Possible initiatives, such as light as art, alley activation and temporary art, will be highlighted through display panels. An opportunity will also be available for input, comments and questions.

 

The Public Art Plan includes strategies, objectives and guiding principles to build a cohesive, inclusive and robust public art program throughout the city. It offers recommendations to help prioritize opportunities to best serve the community.

 

“The Public Art Plan was created over the past year with input from the community to provide guidance, structure and inspiration for creative and impactful placemaking within Sarasota,” said Mary Davis Wallace, the lead on the Public Art Plan initiative. “This will build upon our reputation as a cultural arts community and position Sarasota as a leading city for public art experiences.”

 

Extensive community outreach is planned with neighborhood groups and stakeholders prior to the Public Art Plan being presented to the City Commission in late 2023.

 

More information about the Public Art Program is available at www.SarasotaFL.gov/our-city/public-art