Art Exposed ReVision Florence

The City of Florence Art Exposed Rotating Outdoor Art Gallery Program is a dynamic bi-annual rotation of public art that improves the livability of the Florence area, creates a unique sense of place, and enhances community identity, while also providing an increased economic impact for visitors and residents. Art Exposed offers the community a chance to view interesting, “fresh” artwork every two years at a low cost, while providing artists with an opportunity to display and sell their work to a wide audience.

Art Exposed ReVision Florence expanded up to Highway 101 in 2024. Through a Call for Art at the end of 2023, the Florence Urban Renewal Agency and City of Florence Public Arts Committee sought vibrant, large-scale public art to go on the Oregon Coast Highway as part of Art Exposed ReVision Florence 2024-2026. Artists were encouraged to submit unique sculptural pieces that demonstrated extraordinary creativity, which were then reviewed by the Florence Public Arts Committee. Final selections of artwork were installed in six locations on Highway 101 between the Siuslaw River Bridge and the intersection with Highway 126.

Selected artists were paid a $1,500 stipend to display their art for a two-year period, starting in Spring 2024 and ending in Spring 2026. During this time, the art is available for sale. If a piece sells, the City of Florence retains 30% of the proceeds to reinvest in the Public Arts Program.

Timeline for the Art Exposed ReVision Florence Process

The Art Exposed ReVision Florence Call for Art closed on Dec. 29, 2023. After that, the Florence Public Arts Committee reviewed the applications in public meetings.

Early January - Art Exposed Subcommittee reviewed submissions for eligibility

January 29 - Public Arts Committee began selecting finalists for each location

February 15 - Public Arts Committee finalized artwork for each location

May - June 2024 - Florence Public Works installed Art Exposed ReVision Florence

June 15 - The Public Arts Committee will host a Walking Tour of the Art Exposed locations

The selected artists will receive a stipend to display their work on Highway 101 as part of the rotating outdoor art gallery for two years. All work is for sale and managed by the Florence Public Arts Program.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase one of the Art Exposed Sculptures, please contact City of Florence Economic Development and Communications Analyst Chantelle Meyer by email HERE.