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Urho Saari Swim Stadium
Public Art Installation
August 19, 2025
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Project Background
• $127,000 approved from Cultural Development fund
• Includes stipends for proposals and installation of art
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Request for Qualifications Process
• The RFQ was open and advertised for 7 weeks
• 14 submissions were received
• 5 Panelists were selected to review submissions
• Evaluation criteria included
• Letter of interest
• Qualifications
• Past Work
• Alignment with project goals
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Finalists and Proposals
• Top 3 Artists
• Toured the facility
• Given relevant historical information
• Received a $750 stipend to produce a proposal
• Evaluation criteria included
• Concept narrative
• Aesthetic quality
• Site suitability
• Budget and Timeline feasibility
• Artist Pavlina & Alfredo Alea ranked first
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Art and Culture Committee
• Art and Culture Committee reviewed the proposal and provided
feedback for the artists to revise the art
• After revisions were made, the ACC committee made the
recommendation of adopting Option 1 for the art installation
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Designs- Option 1 Details
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Designs- Option 1 Details
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Designs- Option 1 Rendering
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Design Highlights
• The mosaic will span 542
square feet using glass tiles
7/16" x 7/16"
• Inspired by the art deco
architecture of The Plunge
• Low maintenance outdoor -
rated materials
• 15 year warranty
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Timeline
• Fabrication: Late August -October
• Installation: Early November -End of December
• Completion: End of December
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