Barber Park Recreation Center
Deadline: July 24, 2026
Budget: $29,100
The Orange County Public Art Review Board and Orange County Parks and Recreation are seeking applications from individual artists or artist teams to create artwork for the Orange County Barber Park Recreation Center in southeast Orlando, Florida. Barber Park currently features many spaces dedicated to community engagement with pavilions and playgrounds, dog park, skatepark, and an outdoor open-air hockey rink located on the shores of Lake George. The addition of the Barber Park Recreation Center will further help to serve the needs of the multigenerational community by providing social service programs and recreation with a large gymnasium, fitness center, and multipurpose activity rooms.
Proposed artwork should create a dynamic environment that encourages interaction and playfulness. Sculptures must be free standing and not climbable. Design possibilities may include a canopy that plays with light, shade structure with seating, sensory elements featuring varied textures (touchable) and kinetic components. Two-dimensional art should incorporate vibrant colors and themes connecting to this lively community space, with the option to incorporate different textures for sensory engagement.