Participating FIU citizen designers: Anthony Andrade, Cydni Ayon, Daphne Betancourt, Eric Erazo, Rania Brown, Gabriella Carrero, Julia Cartaya, Sergeline Chamorro, Thomas Chamorro, Natalia Cornejo, Genesis De Los Santos, Joeanthony Felix, Amanda Gonzalez, Anaelis Gonzalez, Noah Gonzalez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Hariette Milson-Gonzale, William Lanway, Kerin Lynch, Micaela Mezzich Flores, Lisbeth Genao, Chloe Kortie, Elise Lopez, Anthony Martinez, Makayla McNeil, Molly Mejia, Dayana Piris, Valeria Morena Contreras, Isabella Ramirez, Doraines Riera Diaz, Carlos Riveros, Efrain Roa, Stephany Rodriguez, Melissa Guevara, Alyssa Greaves, Stephanie Pazaran Sanchez, Megan Vanwambeck.
Florida International Students of BFA in graphic Design working on their stencils. April 2025. Design is change course.
City of Miami Planning Department, through its Public Art Division and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, in partnership with Florida International University request qualifications from student artists and/or artist teams to create site-specific artwork(s) that provide a visually engaging experience while educating the public about the dangers of pollution in storm drains. The artwork will raise awareness and encourage efforts to prevent pollution, inspiring the community to take action toward protecting the environment.
Project Location: Citywide
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to student artists at Florida International University
who are 18 or older.
Submit to: Art in Public Places Division - AIPP@miamigov.com
For additional information contact: The Public Art Division at: AIPP@miamigov.com
Project Location: Citywide
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to student artists at Florida International University
who are 18 or older.
Submit to: Art in Public Places Division - AIPP@miamigov.com
For additional information contact: The Public Art Division at: AIPP@miamigov.com
Project Objective and Information:
This Call to Artists invites student artists from FIU to submit proposals for a public art initiative aimed at raising awareness about pollution in storm drains.
Each year, 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, adding to the 200 million metric tons already circulating. This pollution often starts with plastic waste, like bags and straws, entering gutters and storm drains, harming marine life and ecosystems.
The City of Miami welcomes a variety of proposals, and key opportunities for
consideration include:
• Art that raises awareness about the dangers of pollution in storm drains and
educates the public on environmental preservation
• Art that enhances public spaces while complementing and respecting the
surrounding built and natural environments
• Designs that are adaptable to stencil formats for easy application at multiple
storm drainage sites across the City
• Art that fosters a sense of community pride and encourages sustainable behavior
• Durable, safe, and low-maintenance designs suitable for outdoor public spaces.
Site Specific Public Art
• Illustration, designed to be scalable and transferable to a stencil for application via paint at storm drainage sites around the city.
This Call to Artists invites student artists from FIU to submit proposals for a public art initiative aimed at raising awareness about pollution in storm drains.
Each year, 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, adding to the 200 million metric tons already circulating. This pollution often starts with plastic waste, like bags and straws, entering gutters and storm drains, harming marine life and ecosystems.
The City of Miami welcomes a variety of proposals, and key opportunities for
consideration include:
• Art that raises awareness about the dangers of pollution in storm drains and
educates the public on environmental preservation
• Art that enhances public spaces while complementing and respecting the
surrounding built and natural environments
• Designs that are adaptable to stencil formats for easy application at multiple
storm drainage sites across the City
• Art that fosters a sense of community pride and encourages sustainable behavior
• Durable, safe, and low-maintenance designs suitable for outdoor public spaces.
Site Specific Public Art
• Illustration, designed to be scalable and transferable to a stencil for application via paint at storm drainage sites around the city.
Visitor Experience Strategy and takeaways:
Artwork will be placed near storm drains, fostering community responsibility toward sustainability for both current and future generations. Key audiences include, but are not limited to: CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
Artwork will be placed near storm drains, fostering community responsibility toward sustainability for both current and future generations. Key audiences include, but are not limited to: CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
This Call to Artists invites student artists from FIU to submit proposals for a public art initiative aimed at raising awareness about pollution in storm drains.
Each year, 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, adding to the 200 million metric tons already circulating. This pollution often starts with plastic waste, like bags and straws, entering gutters and storm drains, harming marine life and ecosystems.
Each year, 11 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, adding to the 200 million metric tons already circulating. This pollution often starts with plastic waste, like bags and straws, entering gutters and storm drains, harming marine life and ecosystems.