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Cultural Development Board Meeting of December 20, 2022.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROPOSAL - JANINE ANTONI
Ms. Antoni appeared before the Board via Zoom to present a revised proposal for the sculpture “Whispering Through a Stone”. The concept remained the same as previously presented and included a revised budget and suggested locations.
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Mr. Pantin made a motion recommending artist Janine Antoni’s proposal as presented for the artwork “Whispering Through a Stone”. Mr. Valdes-Fauli seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. PROPOSED DONATION: SPEEDFORMS IN THE GARDEN - PININFARINA
Board members reviewed a request from Pininfarina for the donation of a sculptural suite of three marble pieces titled “Speedforms in the Garden.”
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Mr. Valdes-Fauli made a motion recommending acceptance of the donation “Speedforms in the Garden” from Pininfarina to be included in the City’s public art collection. Mr. Martinez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
CULTURAL GRANTS:
a. CULTURAL GRANTEE CHANGE REQUESTS
Board members were advised of change requests from the Miami Children’s Chorus, The Dave and Mary Alper JCC, and Area Stage Company. All requests addressed date changes, with two initiated by the venues and one because of performer illness. With no questions, the following motion was made:
Mr. Martinez made a motion approving the requested changes for the Miami Children’s Chorus, The Dave and Mary Alper JCC, and Area Stage Company. Mr. Valdes-Fauli seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, GABLES LIVING - GUSTAVO VELEZ
Board members reviewed the Arts Advisory Panel minutes excerpt regarding their recommendation not to approve the Gables Living development project request to waive the Art in Public Places fee and, instead, commission public artwork. The Board was advised that the development contact has not responded to the questions sent from the Panel.
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Mr. Pantin made a mo...
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