PLACEMENT: Consent
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES HOBE SOUND LIBRARY MURAL PROJECT RECOMMENDATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
Hobe Sound Library staff and Martin County Art in Public Places (AIPP) staff has been working to create public art for the new outdoor space at the Hobe Sound Library. A Call to Artists for a mural was disseminated to the community and 16 eligible submissions were received. A public meeting was held on December 1, 2025, and using criteria as defined in the Call to Artists, the Public Art Advisory Board (PAAC) is recommending the selected design to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Director, Office of Community Development
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PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In 1997, Martin County established a public art program (Chapter 13, General Ordinances, Martin County Code) that included on-going funding for new works of art for public appreciation with a mission to enhance the quality of the visual environment in the Martin County community, both natural and constructed. This includes promoting the spiritual, intellectual, and aesthetic enrichment of the community through public art; selecting a diversity of public art for Martin County, Florida; selecting works of art which have aesthetic and technical merit and are appropriate in context to the location; to select artists who are professionally and technically competent; and to disperse public art throughout Martin County in such a manner that it is visible and accessible to the greatest number of people.
In 2019, the Martin County Board of County Commissioners appointed the Community Redevelopment Agency Board members as the PAAC. These seven Committee members are tasked with reviewing and managing the County’s Art in Public Places program regarding the selection, purchase, lease or commission of new public art and the maintenance and repair of the current public art inventory.
The Hobe Sound Public Library has recently been renovated through the generosity of a local donor. The library seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create a vibrant mural that highlights the joy of reading and the library’s unique natural surroundings. On December 1, 2025, the PAAC met to evaluate the submissions and recommended the artist(s) and selected design(s) to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval.
The funds are available in the AIPP capital budget. The cost of this mural is $10,000.
The PAAC’s recommended artist(s) and design(s) will be attached via Supplemental Memorandum.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
To the extent this item contains legal issues, it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency; although this is primarily a matter of Board policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the design recommended by the PAAC for installation at the Hobe Sound Library.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide alternate direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
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Funding Source |
County Funds |
Non-County Funds |
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Martin County Art in Public Places program |
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Project Total |
$10,000 |
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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