Three Outdoor Sculpture Opportunities

Artdeadline; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee seeks qualified sculptors and designers to craft an outdoor Holocaust Memorial and Education Center in Sarasota, Florida. Projects involve interpreting history and survivor stories through sculpture, archival photography, testimonies, poetry, and video kiosks, with staff support for research.

Designers must show experience with outdoor public art, site-specific concepts, and the ability to deliver within fifteen months of contract, with budgets estimated at

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a portfolio of outdoor public art or design work.
• Experience with materials suitable for outdoor Florida climate or team with credentialed members.

Responsibilities

• Design for outdoor Holocaust Memorial and Education Center in Sarasota, FL.
• Collaborate with staff for research and concept development.

Skills

Outdoor public art

Public sculpture

Site-specific design

Job description

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.

BUDGET

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.

ELIGIBILITY

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.

About:

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.