Three Outdoor Sculpture

International Deadline:
November 15, 2026
– Artists with experience with outdoor sites are invited to pre-qualify to create art for multi-disciplinary installation that will interpret the history of the Holocaust and the post-Holocaust stories of survivors. Installation will include contemporary art, archival photography, testimonies and poetry plus video kiosks.

Sculptors with professional experience may submit qualifications to design for an outdoor Holocaust Memorial and Education Center in Sarasota, Florida.

Themes are (1) Resistance in its various forms in ghettos and camps, (2) Resilience of survivors post war and (3) a 3D design that includes family snapshots of survivors and their descendants. Staff will assist with research.

A small panel of art experts will review submissions. Design honorariums are available for site specific concept creation and a design contract will be executed for full design development of commissioned conceptual designs. Budgets range from approximately $100,000 to $200,000.

Eligible applicants will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to their art or design career through a body of work, exhibition, client portfolios, or other analogous professional activities.
• Have experience with outdoor public art including familiarity with materials suitable for the Florida climate, or indicate members of the design team with this experience and credentials.
• Demonstrate the 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.

At the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, we strive to strengthen Jewish life and identity in our region, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel.

As one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the United States, we offer exciting programming and events where Jews of all ages can connect and engage with their culture and their peers in a safe, secure environment. We provide education grants, lead mission trips to Israel, work to fight antisemitism, and provide financial support to community organizations whose work aligns with our mission and values.