Davie council picks finalists for painted‑horse and utility‑box art; staff to finalize artist agreements

The Town of Davie continued a multi‑phase public‑art program, advancing Phase 2 of a painted‑horse project and a second round of utility‑box vinyl wraps.

Jeff Pullman, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts director, recapped the open call and the public art committee’s blind jurying process. Council discussed aesthetics, color and visibility, and flagged a trademarked image in one horse design that would need to be altered. After point‑by‑point review the council indicated support for several designs and directed staff to execute artist agreements for the preferred artists and to have the public art committee make location recommendations for council approval.

On utility‑box wraps, staff said the Round‑2 open call generated about 300 submissions with 245 meeting minimum requirements; council reviewed the top designs and authorized staff to work with the vinyl‑wrap vendor and artists to finalize which boxes and locations will receive wraps.

Pullman said the next steps are negotiating artist agreements, having the committee recommend placements and returning to council for final approval of specific locations and installation schedules.