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Cultural Development Board Meeting of July 18, 2023.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES WAIVER REQUEST - THE VILLAGE
Board members were provided with a proposal request from The Village development project to waive the Art in Public Places fee in lieu of commissioning and providing artwork on site. Representatives of The Village addressed the Board, providing an overview of the project and proposed art. Artists Rosario Marquardt and Roberto Behar of R & R Studios spoke about the artwork and presented a PowerPoint presentation with the concept, specifications, and budget.
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Mr. Valdes-Fauli made a motion recommending approval of the Art in Public Places fee waiver request for The Village development project in exchange for commissioning and installing artwork by the artist team of R & R Studios. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. ARTS ADVISORY PANEL - MEMBER NOMINATIONS
Board members reviewed the background and CVs of people interested in serving on the Arts Advisory Panel (AAP). Ms. Cathers stated that nine members serve on the Panel with seven members qualifying as arts professionals and recommended to the Commission by the Cultural Development Board. The other two, she said, are City Commission-as-a-whole appointees and have not yet been confirmed. Ms. Cathers informed the Board that current eligible AAP members are interested in re-appointment, with one respectfully declining due to other commitments. The Board discussed new applicants and made the following motion:
Mr. Valdes-Fauli made a motion to recommend the following seven art professionals to the Arts Advisory Panel: Nelson de León, Dr. Jill Deupi, Adler Guerrier, Eugenia Incer, Jacek J. Kolasinski, Marijean Miyar, and Alexandra Michele Perez. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
c. 2023 ART WEEK & ART BASEL EVENT APPLICATION
Ms. Cathers suggested celebrating the Zilia Sánchez sculpture installation for Art Week, 2023 and submi...
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