Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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City Hall Lobby Suspended Artwork - Artist Selection Recommendation
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, AICP, Senior Planner/Public Art Program
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff is requesting that the Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) recommend the selection of artist Talley Fisher to City Council for the design, fabrication, and installation of suspended artwork in the City Hall lobby. This project aligns with the City's public art goals, complements the City's branding, and will contribute to a visually welcoming community environment.
Presentation Information: Staff and Anna Talarico, the city's consultant with Designing Local, will make a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Public Art Advisory Board recommend to City Council the selection of Talley Fisher for the City Hall Lobby Suspended Artwork commission.
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve as amended.
2. Move that the Board not approve the recommendation and provide alternative direction to staff (i.e., reject, or revise scope).
Background: The City of Port St. Lucie is commissioning a suspended artwork for the interior vestibule of the newly remodeled City Hall. The project aims to enhance the civic space with a visually impactful and site-responsive installation.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on June 9, 2025, and the City received eight (8) submissions by the July 21 deadline. A Selection Committee, comprising representatives from the Community Redevelopment Agency, Communications, Planning and Zoning, Special Events, Parks and Recreation, and Facilities, reviewed the submissions and shortlisted three (3) finalists.
On August 12, 2025, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued to the finalists. Each artist presented their concept to the Selection Committee on September 30, 2025. After c...
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