Submitted By: Emily Parkman
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Presentation By: Cultural Arts Supervisor, Emily Parkman
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve revised Ocala Public Art Roster open call for 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 4, 2024, staff presented and proposed a new open call for the Artist Roster, a directory of visual artists around the country approved by OMAC to be shortlisted for public art projects, both city and private initiatives. OMAC directed staff to create new written call for consideration. Staff presented a draft of the Artist Roster open call on June 4, 2025, and discussed a possible timeline for the call and application review. On August 6, 2025, staff provided edits to the open call along with other city comparisons to determine roster duration timeline. OMAC tabled motion recommending additional edits for October 1, 2025.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff updated the Ocala Artist Roster open call with the following information:
• Application requirements to include 2-3 references
• Reapplications every five years for artists to remain on Roster
• Current Roster artists will be notified to update/renew in 2026
• Open call for new roster artists every 2-3 years with informal rolling applications accepted and reviewed by OMAC
Staff recommends approval of revised Ocala Public Art Roster open call and process for implementation in January 2026.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny