Ali Cultural Center sculpture — ‘Rooted Pride, Living Legacy’, Pompano Beach

The opportunity

Work-for-hire design, fabrication and installation of a standalone, vertically oriented sculpture fitting within a 9 ft 10 in diameter at the center’s north entrance, honoring the culture, history and resilience of Northwest Pompano Beach’s Black community. Applicants explain a proposed design at the qualification stage; a sketch is optional.

Who can apply

Professional artists nationwide with experience in similar projects; immediate family or business partners of Public Art Committee members or program staff are ineligible. Applications only through CaFE.

Funding & costs

The City lists a $45,000 project purchase budget for the commissioned design, fabrication and installation. Named inclusions are insurance, taxes, fees, permits, delivery, lighting, concrete base/pad installation, engineering and artwork installation. Each of three shortlisted applicants receives $200 for a detailed scaled proposal with engineering specifications and budget; the text does not explicitly resolve the stipends’ relationship to the $45,000 figure.

Application fee: 0