Roundabout Site Design

The Tarpon Springs Public Art Committee (TSPAC) seeks to commission an artistic site design and installation to showcase Glenna Goodacre's "Naiads" sculptures. The Naiads in Greek mythology are nature goddesses of fresh water. Goodacre portrayed these water nymphs with four life-size sculptures each illustrating the expressiveness for which Goodacre is known. The site is located at the roundabout at the intersection of Dodecanese and Roosevelt Boulevards in Tarpon Springs, Florida, near the Anclote River.

The scope of work includes an illustrated design concept, materials, construction, and installation within an existing respite area. The site design must incorporate existing trees, seating, and overhead shade sails. Water should be depicted in the design, though no actual water feature is desired. Flush-mount in-ground lighting is required as an element of the design. Materials and craftsmanship must be durable, low maintenance, and include a five-year warranty. The design must be structurally sound and meet applicable standards of the Florida Building Code. Pedestrian, bicyclist, and vehicular traffic considerations should be addressed. The TSPAC requests that the artist be on site for installation of the sculptures as a consultant.

The preliminary budget is $25,000 for site design, materials, construction, installation, and shipping costs, with additional funds possible if the design merits. Travel expenses are part of the total budget. The competition is open to all artists age 18 and older residing in the United States. Artist teams are eligible. Applicants must submit an illustrated design concept, proposal design description with dimensions and materials specifications, artist's resume with three references, description of previous projects with similar budgets and scopes, and five to ten images of the artist's body of work with annotations. Design Packet submission deadline: September 7, 2018. Contact: Denise Manning, [email protected], 727-943-4922, x6010.