Public Art Committee

Public Art Committee - MINUTES Special Meeting – March 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. SRQ Media Studio 1565 1 st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 March 25, 2026 - Public Art Committee Special Meeting Minutes - Page 1 of 3 Note: To view agendas, videos of past meetings, and minutes, visit www.SarasotaFL.gov and select “Meetings/Agendas/Video” from the homepage Public Art Committee Members Present: Heather Gorman, Chair Maria Schaedler-Luera, Vice Chair Bianca Clyburn Cassia Kite-Jaeger Jonathan Parks Mira Carpenter, STAR StudentMember(s) Absent: City Staff Present: Ciera Coleman, Public Art Administrator Jaclyn Giovannone, Administrative Supervisor I. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Changes to the Order of the Day C. Pledge of Conduct “We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another. We will direct all comments to issues. We will not engage in personal attacks.” Chair Gorman called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, Changes to the Order of the Day (none), and reading of the Pledge of Conduct. II. Approval of Minutes A. February 4, 2026 - Regular Meeting Chair Gorman motioned to approve the February 4, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes with one noted spelling error. Vice Chair Schaedler-Luera seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Public Input - NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 minutes per person – total time of 15 minutes) Citizens may address the Board on topics NOT on the Agenda. Questions and answers are not permitted by the Board during this period. A “Request to Speak Form” must be submitted to staff prior to speaking. Three (3) minutes time limit per speaker and fifteen (15) minutes maximum time for all public input per meeting. Note: Should a citizen have concerns regarding a topic on the agenda, they MUST wait until the end of the presentation, complete a “Request to Speak” form, and then provide their input on said topic, at which time the board or presenter may address the citizen’s comment. None IV. Presentations to the Board None

Public Art Committee - MINUTES Special Meeting – March 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. SRQ Media Studio 1565 1 st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 March 25, 2026 - Public Art Committee Special Meeting Minutes - Page 2 of 3 V. New Business A. Proposal: Petticoat Painters Composite Artwork – “Now You See Us” Member Clyburn motioned to approve the Petticoat Painters “Now You See Us” Composite Artwork with a total project budget of $8,000. Member Parks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Artwork Donation Proposal – “Spinning Dancers” by John Dehn (Sarasota, FL) Member Clyburn motioned to approve the Artwork Donation Proposal for “Spinning Dancers” by John Dehn, for siting at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Vice Chair Schaedler-Luera seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Site Approval: “Above the Nest” Mural by Trinity Rivard (Tampa, FL) Vice Chair Schaedler-Luera motioned to approve the site approval for “Above the Nest” by Trinity Rivard at the Gillespie Park Police Substation, with a total project budget of $24,000. Member Parks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. FY 27 Public Art Program Budget Workplan Member Clyburn motioned to approve the Fiscal Year 27 Public Art Budget Workplan. Vice Chair Schaedler-Luera seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VI. Unfinished Business A. Selection: Amaryllis Park Place: “Where Home Takes Root” Mural Finalists Member Parks motioned to advance the Top 5 highest scoring artists from the jury review: Laura Pommier and Reggie “Tuk” Wanza, N. Carlos Jefferson, Zulu Painter, Nicole Salgar, and Brittany Johnson. Member Kite-Jaeger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. Public Input - NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 minutes per person – total time of 15 minutes) None VIII. Board Members Topics • Member Parks remarked about the recently installed artwork at the Zahrada II development nearing completion. • Vice Chair Schaedler-Luera invited everyone to attend the Petticoat Painters Closing Celebration on Friday, March 27 to support the Petticoat Painters and upcoming artists represented by Booker High School students. IX. Staff Topics A. Project Updates • The Petticoat Painters Film and Q & A was held on Friday, February 27 and was a success. A short video has been posted to the City’s YouTube Channel. • The Petticoat Painters “Now You See Us” City Hall Cultural Heritage Exhibit closing celebration will be held this Friday, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in City Hall and along the outside promenade.

Public Art Committee - MINUTES Special Meeting – March 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. SRQ Media Studio 1565 1 st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 March 25, 2026 - Public Art Committee Special Meeting Minutes - Page 3 of 3 • The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences “Creative Seeds” Mural Dedication Ceremony was held on March 9 that featured City Leadership, the artist Swirly Painter, the SSAS Drumline and student speakers. • “Niche Art” Mural Dedication will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 11 a.m. at the northeast corner of 10th and Osprey intersection. The ceremony will feature City leadership, the artist, and remarks from the Sarasota Audubon Society to provide additional information about the birds featured in the mural. • Arlington Park Wi-Fi Box Wraps have been installed. Staff is working with the artist to prepare a proposal for a future meeting for additional Wi-Fi box art wraps in collaboration with a local middle school. • Payne Park Tennis Center Sculpture – “SWING” by Michael DiCarlo – The site planning is complete, and the Purchase Order is in progress. • Dr. Eugenie Clark Bronze Statue Concerns – The sculpture has arrived and is overall in good condition, but there are some small areas that appear to have finish issues, so staff is seeking an evaluation prior to installation. Site planning is underway. • Mr. Red Replacement Sculpture (Cocoanut and Gulf Stream Avenues) – Survey is being heavily promoted ahead of closure on April 26. Results will be presented at the May 6 Public Art Committee meeting. • Florida Association of Public Art Professionals (FAPAP) Conference – April 27 – The Public Art Administrator will be presenting at the FAPAP conference. • Summer Internship – The Summer Intern position has been posted on the City website. B. Developer Updates • Proposals are in progress for The Edge (290 Cocoanut Avenue) and The Vue (1155 N Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota) to be presented at an upcoming meeting. • Zahrada II (1155 N Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota) – Artwork installation is in progress. C. Maintenance Updates: • Complexus (Sarasota Art Museum)– Major repairs are scheduled for June. • Amphibious Aquanaut (Werlin Park) – Staff is seeking quotes for repair. • Omphalos (Bayfront Park) – Staff is seeking quotes for repair. • Jumping Fish (Palm and Cocoanut) – Artist/Fabricator is unresponsive so staff will be seeking quotes for repair from other conservators. X. Adjournment (Next meeting: May 6, 2026) Chair Gorman adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m.

Public Art Committee

PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE

SRQ Media Studio

01:15 p.m. March 25, 2026

I.

Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call

a.

Pledge of Allegiance

b.

Changes to the Order of the Day

c.

Pledge of Conduct ?We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another. We will direct all comments to issues. We will not engage in personal attacks.?

Notice

Notice to Public

II.

Selection of New Chair / Vice Chair

III.

Approval of Minutes

a.

February 4, 2026 - Regular Meeting

Draft Minutes - 2/4/2026

IV.

Public Input - NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limited to 3 minutes per person ? total time of 15 minutes) Citizens may address the Board on topics NOT on the Agenda. Questions and answers are not permitted by the Board during this period.  A ?Request to Speak Form? must be submitted to staff prior to speaking. Three (3) minutes time limit per speaker and fifteen (15) minutes maximum time for all public input per meeting.  Note: Should a citizen have concerns regarding a topic on the agenda, they MUST wait until the end of the presentation, complete a ?Request to Speak? form, and then provide their input on said topic, at which time the board or presenter may address the citizen?s comment.

V.

Presentations to the Board

VI.

New Business

a.

Proposal: Petticoat Painters Composite Artwork ? ?Now You See Us?

Backup - Petticoat Painters Now You See Us composite artwork

b.

Artwork Donation Proposal - "Spinning Dancers" by John Dehn (Sarasota, FL)

Backup - Spinning Dancer Donation

c.

Site Approval: ?Above the Nest? Mural by Trinity Rivard (Tampa, FL)

Backup - Above the Nest Mural

d.

FY 27 Public Art Program Budget Workplan

Backup - Public Art Program Budget and Workplan

VII.