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Cultural Development Board meeting minutes of October 28, 2015.
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INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS (DISCUSSION):
Ms. Cathers introduced new Board Member, Geannina Burgos. Board Members introduced themselves and shared their interest and connection to culture in Coral Gables.
ARTS ADVISORY PANEL (DISCUSSION):
Ms. Cathers reviewed the role of the Cultural Development Board in recommending appointments to the City Commission of Arts Advisory Panel Members. As discussed in the previous Board Meeting, Ms. Cathers updated the Board on the decision to move forward with a recommendation to the City Commission increasing the Arts Advisory Panel Membership from 5 (five) members to 7 (seven) members. Ms. Spain stated that the Commission passed the Resolution at the most recent City Commission Meeting. The Board discussed the process of recommendation. Dr. Roth requested that staff provide a list of potential names along with professional resumes and/or background for the Board's consideration. Ms. Cathers asked that Board Members forward any names for additional consideration to her prior to the next Board meeting. The Board went on to discuss whether an arts professional, if on the Cultural Development Board, could also sit on the Arts Advisory Panel and report back to the Board as the spokesperson for the Panel. Ms. Spain said she would check with the City Attorney and let the Board know of his response.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, JEAN WARD SCULPTURES (ACTION):
Ms. Cathers reviewed the request the Board made to the Art Advisory Panel to consider red as the paint color for the two Jean Ward sculptures being restored and located to Young Park. Ms. Cathers gave a very brief overview of the work and introduced Ms. Linderman as the representative with Rosa Lowinger and Associates, the conservator contracted to do the restoration and re-painting. A synopsis was given of the Arts Advisory Panel's process in considering various red colors, including their diligence comparin...
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