Amaryllis Park Place Mural Project: “Where Home Takes Root”

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The City of Sarasota Public Art Program, in partnership with the Sarasota Housing Authority, invites you to review and provide feedback on the five finalist mural designs for the Amaryllis Park Place affordable senior housing community. The selected mural will enliven the Orange Avenue‑facing façade and celebrate the history, identity, and aspirations of the surrounding community. Your input will help ensure that the chosen mural reflects the spirit, stories, and cultural vibrancy of the neighborhood.

About the Project

Amaryllis Park Place is a senior affordable housing development located at 1912 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota’s historic Newtown neighborhood. The selected mural will activate the Orange Avenue‑facing wall and celebrate the project theme “Where Home Takes Root.”

More than 70 artists applied for this opportunity. After review by a stakeholder jury, five finalists were invited to develop full‑color concept designs for community review.

Stakeholder Jury

A stakeholder jury representing neighborhood residents, arts leaders, and the Sarasota Housing Authority evaluated the semifinalists and helped guide the finalist selection. Jury members include:

  • William Russell — CEO, Sarasota Housing Authority
  • David Morgan — Sarasota Housing Authority Board Member
  • Mary Butler — Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association & Newtown CRA Board
  • Helen Neal — SRQ Strong Leader & Amaryllis Park Place Resident
  • Natalia Cornelius — Amaryllis Park Place Resident
  • Walter Gilbert — Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition (SAACC) Board Member
  • Bianca Clyburn — Public Art Committee Member & Neighborhood Resident
  • Ciera Coleman — Public Art Administrator, City of Sarasota

The Finalists

Following jury scoring and Public Art Committee review, the following five artists were selected to advance to the full‑color concept phase:

Finalists developed mural concepts through collaboration with a stakeholder group and the Sarasota Housing Authority, reflecting shared ideas of home, growth, and community identity. The amaryllis flower serves as a guiding motif, expressed through symbolic and abstract approaches that emphasize continuity and connection.

How to Participate

We want to hear from you. Please review the final designs in the survey below and share your thoughts. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. Your feedback will help shape the final recommendation presented to the Public Art Committee.

Estimated time to complete: 5–7 minutes.

The City of Sarasota Public Art Program, in partnership with the Sarasota Housing Authority, invites you to review and provide feedback on the five finalist mural designs for the Amaryllis Park Place affordable senior housing community. The selected mural will enliven the Orange Avenue‑facing façade and celebrate the history, identity, and aspirations of the surrounding community. Your input will help ensure that the chosen mural reflects the spirit, stories, and cultural vibrancy of the neighborhood.

About the Project

Amaryllis Park Place is a senior affordable housing development located at 1912 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota’s historic Newtown neighborhood. The selected mural will activate the Orange Avenue‑facing wall and celebrate the project theme “Where Home Takes Root.”

More than 70 artists applied for this opportunity. After review by a stakeholder jury, five finalists were invited to develop full‑color concept designs for community review.

Stakeholder Jury

A stakeholder jury representing neighborhood residents, arts leaders, and the Sarasota Housing Authority evaluated the semifinalists and helped guide the finalist selection. Jury members include:

  • William Russell — CEO, Sarasota Housing Authority
  • David Morgan — Sarasota Housing Authority Board Member
  • Mary Butler — Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association & Newtown CRA Board
  • Helen Neal — SRQ Strong Leader & Amaryllis Park Place Resident
  • Natalia Cornelius — Amaryllis Park Place Resident
  • Walter Gilbert — Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition (SAACC) Board Member
  • Bianca Clyburn — Public Art Committee Member & Neighborhood Resident
  • Ciera Coleman — Public Art Administrator, City of Sarasota

The Finalists

Following jury scoring and Public Art Committee review, the following five artists were selected to advance to the full‑color concept phase:

Finalists developed mural concepts through collaboration with a stakeholder group and the Sarasota Housing Authority, reflecting shared ideas of home, growth, and community identity. The amaryllis flower serves as a guiding motif, expressed through symbolic and abstract approaches that emphasize continuity and connection.

How to Participate

We want to hear from you. Please review the final designs in the survey below and share your thoughts. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. Your feedback will help shape the final recommendation presented to the Public Art Committee.

Estimated time to complete: 5–7 minutes.

  • Amaryllis Park Place Mural - Finalist Design Concept Feedback Survey

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    Five talented regional artists have developed mural concepts for Amaryllis Park Place based on input from a stakeholder group representing the community.

    As part of this process, artists were encouraged to explore the theme “Where Home Takes Root,” reflecting ideas of growth, belonging, and community identity, with the amaryllis flower as a unifying motif. Designs were guided toward an uplifting, visually impactful approach, using abstract or symbolic imagery rather than literal figures, and incorporating colors and elements that reflect the surrounding community.

    We invite you to review the designs and share your feedback to help inform the final selection.

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