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Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of July 5, 2023.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. CORAL GABLE CENTENNIAL - COMMEMORATIVE ARTWORK
Mr. Prime, representing the Lola b. Walker H.O.A., updated the Panel on the members’ thoughts regarding artists and overall expectations of the commemorative artwork. Panel members and Mr. Prime discussed the proposed artists, possible materials, and the approach to the project. Ms. Pantin, director of communications and public affairs, conveyed interest in having the artwork located downtown. After continued discussion, the following motion was made:
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion recommending a request of interest from the following artists: Chris Friday, Charles Humes Jr., T. Elliot Mansa, Reginald O’Neal, William Osorio, Jeffery Poitier, Chire Regans, Antonius Roberts, Onajide Shabaka, and Matthew Wildgoose. Ms. Miyar seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Discussion continued regarding the artwork budget and the following motion was made:
Ms. Hernandez made a motion recommending a budget of $250,000 (two-hundred-fifty thousand dollars). Ms. Incer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES WAIVER REQUEST - THE VILLAGE
Representatives of “The Village” development project approached the Panel regarding their request to waive the required Art in Public Places Fee in lieu of commissioning and installing public artwork by R & R Studios as discussed in the previous meeting.
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Ms. Miyar made a motion recommending approval of a waiver request from The Village development project to commission and install artwork by R & R Studios as presented, further emphasizing limiting the number of lamps stated within the proposal. Mr. Guerrier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was no further new business.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATES:
The Panel was updated on the following public art projects:
· Police & Fire Headquarters - Installatio...
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