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Public Art Committee commissions Truman AdamsNiche Art for Tenth & Osprey mural in Gillespie Park
Summary
Truman Adams, a Sarasota-based artist, was recommended and approved Nov. 5 by the Sarasota City Public Art Committee to create "Niche Art," a mural at Tenth Street and Osprey Avenue in the Gillespie Park neighborhood.
Truman Adams, a Sarasota-based artist, was recommended and approved Nov. 5 by the Sarasota City Public Art Committee to create "Niche Art," a mural at Tenth Street and Osprey Avenue in the Gillespie Park neighborhood.
Staff told the committee the project began as a resident proposal in August 2024 and was refined through the city—s Florida Legacy Mural Series call. The process drew 133 submissions and a five-member finalist pool. Staff reported a $55,000 total project budget had been authorized previously and that each of the five finalists received a $500 stipend to advance concepts. An online public survey produced 92 responses citywide, including 30 from Gillespie Park…
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