Tangelo Park Community Center Public Art—RFQ

The Orange County Public Art Review Board seeks one or more artists or artist team(s) to develop artwork for the Tangelo Park Community Center in Orlando, Florida. Tangelo Park is a historically Black community with a proud heritage. The newly constructed community center will feature a multipurpose meeting space, classrooms and offices, an indoor gymnasium, and an outdoor pool. The outdoor spaces will include solar gazebos for community use. The center's main function will be to provide County social service programs and recreation, serving as a multigenerational gathering space to foster community growth through activities and events such as family events, farmer's markets, art shows and festivals.

Possibilities for public art include art embedded in walls, floors or sidewalks; free-standing sculpture; kinetic sculpture; mosaic; and mural. Placement options include art on the entrance wall, sculptures or a sculpture garden on the front lawn or poolside, and murals in the multipurpose room, gymnasium or poolside. Artist coordination with the developer is required. Construction will begin in fall 2023, with opening scheduled for summer 2024.

A budget of $29,100 has been approved for artwork. The selected artist(s) or team(s) will be awarded a comprehensive contract. The artist will be responsible for artwork design, fabrication, materials, installation, insurance, travel, public presentations, meetings with Orange County staff as necessary, identification plaque, and all related incidental expenses. A selection panel consisting of the project manager, arts professionals, and community leaders will review artists' qualifications. Several artists will be selected to provide proposals and will be paid a stipend of $300 each. Artists will be evaluated on artistic excellence, professional experience, and compatibility with the architectural design, facility environment and values of the county and community. This opportunity is open to professional artists working in any appropriate media. Student artists may apply if they can secure an experienced public artist to serve as a mentor.