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Committee OKs open call and $30,000 budget for Payne Park Tennis Center sculpture
Summary
The Public Art Committee unanimously approved a call for artists and a budget up to $30,000 to commission or select a sculpture for the Payne Park Tennis Center patio that will serve as a centerpiece for patrons and visitors.
The City of Sarasota Public Art Committee voted unanimously to issue a call for artists and make available up to $30,000 to commission a sculpture for a park-like patio within Payne Park Tennis Center. Committee members said the location—visible to daily visitors and passersby—offers heavy foot traffic, and staff described the site as appropriate for a work celebrating sport, community and creativity.
Committee member Carly Nichols and staff described the site as an existing public gathering area adjacent to the tennis courts and pro shop; staff estimated daily users in the 600–700 range. The committee set a selection process that will use a stakeholder panel for initial review, followed by public review of finalists and a final committee vote on the selected work.
Members discussed potential installation costs such as pedestal engineering and agreed that staff will return with installation cost estimates during the finalist stage. The motion to approve the open call and budget passed unanimously.
