Designer/Artist Teams Invited to Transform Palm Beach County Convention Center with “Artscape in the Tropics” Project

For immediate release: Date: May 10, 2006
Contact: Elayna Toby Singer 561-233-0235

Palm Beach County Art in Public Places announces a $491,000 “Artscape in the Tropics” commission for the Palm Beach County
Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Designer/artist teams are invited to submit materials which demonstrate their ability to transform the existing outdoor landscape and hardscape into an artistic, high-energy, eye-catching, lush tropical environment. The extraordinary design will elevate the Convention Center’s visibility as a gateway to Palm Beach County and the City of West Palm Beach for residents and visitors.

June 5, 2006 - Site Inspection
July 11, 2006 - Submittal Deadline

Up to three teams will be selected by a Short List Committee. Short List teams shall submit proposals by the October 13, 2006, 4:00 p.m. deadline. Short List teams will then present their proposals in person to the Final Selection Committee. Each team to make a live presentation to the Final Selection Committee shall receive an honorarium of $3,000. The Final Selection Committee will select a finalist and, after the finalist has incorporated community input, recommend the finalist’s proposal to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.

To request a copy of the RFP, contact Elayna Toby Singer at esinger@pbcgov.com or (561) 233-0235.