Ali Cultural Center Sculpture 2027

The City of Pompano Beach will commission an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install a standalone sculpture at the north entrance of the Ali Cultural Center. The theme, “Rooted Pride, Living Legacy,” honors the Black community of Pompano Beach’s Northwest—its culture, history, pride, style, creativity, and resilience. The project purchase budget is $45,000, inclusive of project expenses.

Rooted Pride, Living Legacy

Open to professional artists nationwide with experience in similar projects; artists or artist teams may apply. The source defines a professional artist as a visual-arts practitioner generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional of serious intent and ability, with income realized through artwork commissions and frequent or consistent art exhibitions. Immediate family or business partners of Public Art Committee members or program staff are ineligible. Limit one submission. Applications must be submitted through CaFÉ; applications submitted elsewhere or not meeting requirements will not be accepted. Submit a resume, an artist statement explaining the proposed design, and examples of past work equal to or of similar value to this project. A proposed design sketch is optional. Submit 3–5 images, with 3–5 total media items; audio and video are not accepted. This is a work-for-hire project requiring design, fabrication, and installation. The sculpture should enhance the area, be standalone and tall in vertical length, and must fit within a 9 ft. 10 in. diameter. Installation is at the north entrance of Ali Cultural Center, 353 Dr M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. The $45,000 project purchase price includes all insurance, taxes, fees, permits, delivery, lighting, concrete base/pad installation and engineering, and artwork installation. The Public Art Committee will shortlist three applicants, who will receive $200 each and must submit a complete proposal with a detailed, exact, scaled design created in CAD or a similar document, engineering specifications, and a detailed budget list. The City may request up to three revisions to the final artist’s design. Applications open October 1, 2026.