Public Art Installation at Poinciana Plaza Fifty-Four
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-KWHA-26-RFP-190-0-2026/VS
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The City of Key West is requesting proposals from professional artists or artist teams for a permanent public art installation at Poinciana Plaza Fifty-Four under its Art in Public Places (AIPP) Ordinance, with proposals due October 28, 2026. The commission is a mandatory 1% public-art set-aside on the total construction cost of the new 54-unit, two-building residential project at 1611–1612 Dunlap Drive.
The artwork must be installed and approved by the City before issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. The project is expected to complete construction on December 15, 2027, establishing the deadline by which the art installation must be commissioned and in place. Proposals should demonstrate work that enhances the architectural identity of the buildings, engages residents and the public, and meets the standards established by the City's Art in Public Places Board. The RFP solicits either individual artists or artist teams.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this RFP is to invite professional artists or artist teams to submit proposals for a permanent public art installation(s). This commission is in accordance with the City of Key Wests Art in Public Places (AIPP) Ordinance (Ord. No. 11-01, 1, 1-18-2011; Ord. No. 14-03, 1, 3-4-2014; Ord. No. 16-01, 3, 1-5-2016; Ord. No. 22-04, 1, 1-19-2022) and City Code Section 2-487, which requires that one percent (1%) of the total construction cost of certain construction projects be dedicated to on-site public art. The project, coined the Poinciana Plaza Fifty-Four, is currently under construction at 1611-1612 Dunlap Drive. It is a new multi-family multi-level residential project with 54 units in 2 buildings. The artwork shall be commissioned, installed and approved by the City of Key West before a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) may be issued for the new construction. The anticipated completion date for the construction project is December 15, 2027. The KWHA is seeking an artist or artists whose work will enhance the architectural identity of the buildings, engage the public and residents, and meet the high standards set by the Citys Art in Public Places Board.
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