{"id":23399,"date":"2025-12-22T11:44:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=23399"},"modified":"2025-12-22T13:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:29:16","slug":"calling-all-artists-seeking-artwork-for-the-orange-county-animal-services","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/calling-all-artists-seeking-artwork-for-the-orange-county-animal-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Artists: Seeking Art for New Orange County Animal Services Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Orange County, FL \u2013<\/strong> Orange County Arts &amp; Cultural Affairs is seeking applications from individual artists or artist teams to develop artwork for the new Orange County Animal Services facility. This modern, family-oriented facility aims to foster a welcoming environment dedicated to the humane treatment, respect, and protection of all animals. It serves as a safe and compassionate space where displaced animals can find their lifelong homes. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20539 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-260x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-768x887.png 768w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-600x693.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-785x906.png 785w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21529 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/arts-cultural-affairs-logo-e1726679792157-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/arts-cultural-affairs-logo-e1726679792157-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/arts-cultural-affairs-logo-e1726679792157.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new Orange County Animal Services facility will feature a two-story design. The first floor will include dog kennels and designated indoor and outdoor areas for pet interactions. The second floor will be dedicated to feline care and housing. Art should be visually engaging, lively, positive, playful, and suitable for children of all ages, as well as their pets. Let\u2019s get them seen, let\u2019s get them home!<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong><br \/>\nPublic Art Opportunity for Orange County&#8217;s Animal Services<br \/>\nFinalist Design Stipend: $1,500<br \/>\nCommission: $145,500<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEADLINE:<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong><br \/>\nCaF\u00c9 Call for Entry Application<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3bm25ks7\">https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3bm25ks7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County Arts &amp; Cultural Affairs is seeking applications from individual artists or artist teams to develop artwork for the new Orange County Animal Services facility. This modern, family-oriented facility aims to foster a welcoming environment dedicated to the humane treatment, respect, and protection of all animals. 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