The City's Public Art Program facilitates the creation and exhibition of a wide variety of publicly and privately initiated artworks through commissions, acquisitions, donations, and loans governed by Zoning Code requirements for new development applicable citywide.

Program Statement

The City of Sarasota's public art program strengthens our city's sense of place, celebrates our community's character, and fosters collaboration.

Vision

The Public Art Program envisions a healthy and thriving community where integrating public art into City initiatives, neighborhood revitalization efforts, and private development is a norm; where every citizen and visitor can freely experience quality art and creative expression as part of their daily lives.

Mission

The mission of the Public Art Program is to operate an inspiring and transformative program which implements quality public art through an equitable, accessible, and dependable process.

City Hall Cultural Heritage Exhibit

The City Hall Cultural Exhibit was created to celebrate the city’s many cultural legacies including the genres of visual arts, circus arts, architecture, ethnic groups, tourism, and historical documentation. The intent of the exhibit is to beautify Sarasota’s historic City Hall atrium and the SRQ Media Studio in the City Hall Annex building while informing the city’s citizens and visitors of Sarasota’s rich history in the arts and culture.

The City of Sarasota Cultural Heritage Exhibits provide a museum-quality experience that is free and open to the public focusing on the visual arts and historical documentation, including paintings and photographs, of Sarasota's cultural heritage and legacy. Click here to learn more.

To find out more information regarding the Public Art Planning process, view public meetings and presentations, see the public art survey results, and view the adopted Public Art Plan, click here.

Public Art Documents:

• Public Art Committee Meeting Schedule 2025
• Public Art Developer Information Package
  
• Public Art Contribution Application Checklist 

Keep in Touch

To receive updates about the Public Art Program click here.

For more information, please e-mail publicart@sarasotaFL.gov