{"id":24132,"date":"2026-07-08T10:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24132"},"modified":"2026-07-08T10:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:16:53","slug":"calling-all-artists-seeking-artwork-for-barber-park-recreation-center","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/07\/calling-all-artists-seeking-artwork-for-barber-park-recreation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Artists: Seeking Artwork for Barber Park Recreation Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23597 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color.png 648w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26.01_OC-Logo-V-Color-600x790.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/>Deadline for submission is July 24, 2026 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, FL \u2013 <\/strong>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. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Public Art Opportunity for Orange County&#8217;s Barber Park Recreation Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DEADLINE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>July 24, 2026, at 11:59 EDT<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>WHERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.wearecreativewest.org\/opportunity\/17771\/CAFE\">CaF\u00c9 Call for Entry Application<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deadline for submission is July 24, 2026 Orange County, FL \u2013 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. 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