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A Resolution of the City Commission approving an ongoing, rotating temporary public art exhibition curated by the Coral Gables Museum titled “Art on the Plaza” (recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel, approval/denial vote: 6 to 0, and the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).
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The Coral Gables Museum has a strong exhibition history with a professional curatorial staff and wishes to regularly install artworks on the Museum Plaza, a shared space with the City pursuant to Ordinance 2011-04 and as specified in the Amended Agreement signed February 16, 2011.
The Museum has identified the name “Art on the Plaza” as a program for rotating outdoor sculptures that relate to exhibitions and programming within the Museum.
It is understood that the Museum will carry insurance or coordinate insurance coverage for artworks installed on the Plaza and will maintain them in accordance with best practices, including removing them in the event of tropical storm or hurricane warnings.
As with all programs on City property, it is understood that the Museum will continue to submit required permits as necessary to ensure the safety of the public and security of the artwork.
The Arts Advisory Panel voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend the ongoing, rotating temporary public art exhibition curated by the Coral Gables Museum titled “Art on the Plaza” at their meeting on April 13, 2022.
The Cultural Development Board voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend the ongoing, rotating temporary public art exhibition curated by the Coral Gables Museum titled “Art on the Plaza” at their meeting on April 19, 2022.