City Calls for Artists for Commissioned Public Art
The City of Sebastopol and the Public Arts Committee, (PAC) are holding a commissioned art competition featuring professional artists living in the State of California for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent, original public art at the trailhead of the Joe Rodota Trail on Petaluma Avenue, which is a prominent location marking the entry to Sebastopol’s thriving downtown. The commissioned art will have a budget of $25,000 from the City’s Art in-lieu fund.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 29, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
As of March 12th 2024,
The City of Sebastopol’s Public Art Committee has selected three finalists to further develop their proposal and present it to the public. A $1000 honorarium will be provided to the finalists who are selected and choose to continue in the process.
View the proposals below from the three finalists chosen by the Public Arts Committee at their March 12th meeting.
The City will make the three final proposals available for public review at a public location, and each finalist will be required to make a presentation at a public meeting of the Public Art Committee. After the public review period ends, the PAC will make a recommendation to the City Council who will then make a final selection. Only one artist will be chosen for the project and will enter in a contract with a budget for $25,000, which includes the design, fabrication, and installation of the artwork.
As of APRIL 25th 2024,
The presentation took place on April 25th, 3:30PM at the Sebastopol Regional Library.
Public Viewing with Finalists
Visit the Sebastopol Regional Library to view the physical displays of the finalists’ proposals which will stay up until May 13th. The finalists shared more details sketches and renderings of their proposals which are linked below.
As of September 3rd, 2024,
At their May 14th, meeting the Public Arts Committee voted on the late Bruce Johnson and his art piece “Koan”. On September 3rd, 2024, the PAC submitted their recommendation to the Council who approved the commissioned piece to be placed at the Joe Rodota Trail South Entry.
As of December 3, 2024,
The sculpture “Koan”, has been placed on the site and is available for public viewing. The Public Arts Committee will be scheduling an opening event at a future date.
3 Finalists Will Showcase Proposals for JRT Trailhead
The Public Arts Committee (PAC) is looking for community input and would like to request for the public to comment on the three potential art pieces that will be presented by Bruce Johnson (Posthumous), Diego Harris, and Michael Per Erik Lindell. The City is inviting all Sebastopol residents to stop by the Regional Library for the meeting on April 25th starting at 3:30PM.
Upcoming Vacancies on Various Committees
The Sebastopol City Council is in need of applicants who are interested in serving on various boards and committees for the City of Sebastopol.