About The Public Art Committee 

From left to right: Braden Cressell-Simmons (STAR Student), Kinsey Robb, Jeff Jamison, Jonathan Parks (Chair), Josh Botzenhart (Co-Chair), Wendy Lerner

Sarasota's Public Art Committee (PAC) is comprised of six members appointed by the City Commission, including a student representative from the Sarasota County STAR program. The purpose of the PAC is to provide insight and recommendations regarding the acquisition, placement, installation, or removal of public art in the City of Sarasota.

 Duties of the Public Art Committee include:

•  To review and approve or disapprove proposals to provide public art and make recommendations to the city commission.

• To advise the city commission regarding the acquisition, placement and display of works of art.

• To confer with persons or organizations who have offered to donate or loan works of art to the city which may be placed on public property in an endeavor to increase the aesthetic appeal of such public sites and the city in general, after being requested to do so by the city commission on a case-by-case basis.

• To make recommendations to the city commission regarding the expenditure of all monies from the public art fund.

• To advise the city commission regarding all proposed city sponsored visual displays and public amenities such as benches, outdoor lighting, trash receptacles, newspaper dispensers, banners and holiday decorations, after being requested to review a particular project by the city commission.

Upcoming Meetings:

The Public Art Committee meets on a  quarterly basis and meetings are open to the public. The committee typically hosts the meetings in Commission Chambers. Public comments may be submitted via e-mail by the submission deadline to publicart@sarasotafl.gov or public comments may be submitted in-person during committee meetings. 

2024 Public Art Committee Meeting Schedule

 Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Public Art Committee meeting agendas and minutes are available here under the tab "Public Art Committee". 

Public Art Committee Members :

• Jeff Jamison - Chair                                     
• Jonathan Parks - Vice Chair
•  Wendy Lerner
• Josh Botzenhart
• Kinsey Robb
• Braden Cressell-Simmons - STAR Student