OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2022) – The Cultural Arts and Sciences Division is currently accepting applications for the Public Art Roster. The City of Ocala Public Art Roster is a pre-qualified list of professional visual artists, that serves as a resource for public art selection or commissioned for art projects, both within the City and as a reference for external organizations and private entities.  This roster may be used in combination with an open call, invitational or as the sole resource for identifying appropriate artists/teams for select projects based on an expedited selection process, need for a specific skillset, or a curated opportunity. 

Applications are reviewed by the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC), based on the artist’s experience and portfolio. Previously accepted artists may update their portfolio materials each year during the application period, but automatically remain on the list.  There is no application fee. The deadline to submit is March 25, 2022.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a professional visual artist or artist team consisting of up to five artists

• Team members may not apply as individual artists and work must be submitted as a group portfolio

• Reside in the United States, or have the legal ability to work in the United States

• Public artwork should be well suited for public spaces and general audiences

• Individual and artist teams must have experience creating public art in one of the following categories listed at www.ocalafl.org/artroster

Applicants must be willing to work with a diverse group of project managers, stakeholders, and professional conservators during the design and approval process. Artists will be expected to travel to the project site and work within a fixed budget, work with committees and potentially other artists working on the same project.  Selected individuals and teams will maintain a registration as a City of Ocala vendor and enter into a contract with the City.

Completing your application:

Artists should carefully consider and review their materials before submitting their application. If accepted to the Public Art Roster, the submitted portfolio will be reviewed during project call period by the project selection committee. For more information and to apply, please visit www.ocalafl.org/artroster.

Applicants previously added to the Public Arts Roster do not need to apply again, but may update their portfolios during the application period.

For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts and Sciences Division at 352-629-8447 or artinfo@ocalafl.org