Sunrise Center Elevator Project

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is seeking qualified artist(s) to create original, site-specific artwork for the City of Fort Pierce parking garage. Each of the five floors will represent a different FPRA district: Downtown Fort Pierce, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lincoln Park, Peacock Arts District, and South Beach, while maintaining a cohesive, sophisticated, and distinctly Fort Pierce aesthetic.

The project includes exterior wall murals and designs for the elevator doors and interior elevator cabs. Selected artist(s) will paint the exterior murals and provide artwork for vinyl wraps, which will be produced and installed by a separate vendor. FPRA may select one or multiple artists for the project.

The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) is seeking qualified artist(s) to create original, site-specific artwork for the City of Fort Pierce parking garage. Each of the five floors will represent a different FPRA district: Downtown Fort Pierce, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lincoln Park, Peacock Arts District, and South Beach, while maintaining a cohesive, sophisticated, and distinctly Fort Pierce aesthetic.

The project includes exterior wall murals and designs for the elevator doors and interior elevator cabs. Selected artist(s) will paint the exterior murals and provide artwork for vinyl wraps, which will be produced and installed by a separate vendor. FPRA may select one or multiple artists for the project.

Project Components

1. Multiple Project Components

Artists may apply for one or more project components.

FPRA may select:

• One artist for the exterior mural walls and elevator-door designs.
• A separate artist for the interior elevator cab artwork.
• Multiple artists for different floors or components, if determined appropriate.
• One artist or artist team for the entire project.

Submitting an application does not guarantee selection for any particular component.

      2. Design and Painting Responsibilities

The selected artist(s) will be responsible only for the scope of work identified in their agreement with FPRA.

For the exterior mural component, the artist will design and paint the exterior mural walls surrounding the elevator doors.

For the elevator-door and interior elevator cab components, the artist will provide artwork designs and final digital files for production. FPRA will utilize a separate vendor to produce and install the elevator-door and interior elevator cab vinyl wraps.

The selected artist(s) will not be responsible for the fabrication or installation of the vinyl wraps unless specifically stated in the executed agreement.

          4.  Artwork and Design Approval

All artwork concepts and final designs must be reviewed and approved by FPRA before painting or production begins.

FPRA may request reasonable revisions to ensure the artwork meets the project’s artistic direction, architectural requirements, and overall vision.

No artwork may be painted or submitted for wrap production without FPRA approval.

          5. Artistic Vision

FPRA is seeking a departure from traditional, highly saturated public murals. Artists are encouraged to explore a cleaner, softer, and more refined visual approach using subtle Florida-inspired colors, organic forms, layered imagery, and thoughtful compositions.

The artwork should draw inspiration from the natural beauty, history, culture, architecture, and character of Fort Pierce. Potential imagery may include Florida citrus and orange blossoms, Fort Pierce’s pineapple heritage, native and tropical vegetation, palm trees, waterways, coastal landscapes, birds, peacocks, maritime elements, historic architecture, and other imagery connected to the individual districts.

The examples https://issuu.com/docs/acd5ba8c767b0daa9540fe7c8c8ad3aa provided with this Call for Artists are intended to communicate the desired overall mood, composition, and color direction only. Artists are encouraged to develop their own original interpretation rather than recreate the example artwork. 

The desired aesthetic should incorporate:

• Muted, soft, or earthy color palettes rather than highly saturated colors.
• Florida-inspired shades such as coastal blues, sage and deep greens, warm creams, sandy neutrals, muted coral, terracotta, and subtle citrus tones.
• Botanical, natural, architectural, cultural, or historical imagery incorporated in a contemporary and artistic manner.
• Large-scale compositions that complement the architecture rather than overwhelm the space.
• A thoughtful balance of detailed imagery and open or negative space.
• Artwork that feels welcoming and visually interesting from both near and far.
• A cohesive relationship between the mural walls and elevator doors.

Applicants should ensure their submission includes:

• Artist Biography
• Portfolio with at least two (2) relevant examples
• Artistic Approach
• Contact Information
• Design must be depicted on the actual wall space (photo renderings/mockups required)
• Budget proposal aligned with FPRA funding for each wall (must include materials, labor, and any travel costs)

This Call for Artists is open to qualified individual artists, professional artists, muralists, graphic artists, and artist teams with experience relevant to the project. 

Artists may apply individually or as a team.