# Three Outdoor Sculpture Opportunities — Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, deadline Nov 15, 2026

> Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee lists “Three Outdoor Sculpture Opportunities” for poetry, photography, painting. The deadline is November 15, 2026.

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

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| Organizer | Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee |
| Type | Request for proposals |
| Deadline | Deadline Nov 15, 2026 |
| Fee | Fee $25 |
| Open to | Demonstrate a commitment to art or design career through a body of work, exhibition, client portfolios, or other analogous professional activities |
| Prize or pay | Grants Internet Interns Jobs Portfolio Residency RFP/Q's Opportunity Benefit \*No Participation Fee Cash or Value Awards Education Exhibition - Group Exhibition - Online Exhibition - Rental Exhibition - Solo Exhibition - Traveling Grant Housing Support In-Kind Benefit Materials Support Percent-for-A… |

Official guidelines: [Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee](https://www.jfedsrq.org/)

## About this call

This call presents three distinct opportunities for outdoor sculpture, each grounded in a site-specific and commemorative approach to public space. While the commissioning bodies are not named in the provided materials, the structure—an initial design honorarium for concept development followed by a design contract for full development—signals a rigorous, multi-phase selection process characteristic of significant public art commissions. The budgets, ranging from approximately $100,000 to $200,000 per project, place these commissions in the upper tier of public sculpture funding, implying ambitious scale, durable materials, and a meaningful civic presence. Artists are asked to submit an online application, a resume, and a cover letter. The absence of a submission fee removes a common barrier and aligns with best practices in public art calls that seek to broaden access. The materials requested are standard for public art juries: a resume establishes professional trajectory, while the cover letter offers an opportunity to articulate a site-responsive vision. The two-phase structure suggests that selected artists will receive compensation for concept development before entering into…

## Eligibility

- Experience with outdoor public art including familiarity with materials suitable for the Florida climate, or design team members with this experience and credentials
- Ability to design and execute work of similar scale and excellent quality and deliver within fifteen months (maximum, preferably up to twelve) of receiving a contract
- International; open to artists worldwide

## What to send

- **cover letter**: Required
- **budget**: Required

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