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Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of December 20, 2019.
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PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
Ms. Carty and Ms. Russo appeared to speak on behalf of an artist pre-qualification request for a private development project. Mr. Pratt, Mr. Bellin, Mr. Fuentes, and Mr. Arevalo appeared to discuss an artist concept for a private development project.
Ms. Rangel was appeared to discuss The Innovation Council and due to time, had to leave prior to making her presentation.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST REQUEST - JORGE MARIN
The Panel received pre-qualification materials for artist Jorge Marin. Ms. Cathers introduced Ms. Carty and Ms. Russo. Ms. Carty, she said, is the architect for a project on the former Randazzos site at LeJeune Road and Miracle Mile and is coming before the Panel to request artist pre-approval. In addition, she said, Ms. Carty would like to discuss artwork concepts for Panel feedback before returning with a full proposal.
Ms. Miyar made a motion to accept Jorge Marin as a pre-qualified artist. Mr. Kolasinski seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST REQUEST - PAUL DAY
The Panel received pre-qualification materials for the artist Paul Day, featuring high-relief bronzes depicting figures, oftentimes historical, in related settings. It was noted that the artist has public art experience. The Panel asked if there is a specific project in mind for this artist. Staff responded that the artist would be on the pre-qualified list for consideration by private developers and would receive notice of municipal public art opportunities. The Panel agreed that the artist meets the criteria.
c. PROPOSAL DISCUSSION FOR 701 VALENCIA - SANTIAGO PINYOL
The Panel was provided with a draft artwork proposal by the artist Santiago Pinyol for the private development project located at 701 Valencia.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATES:
a. ART BASEL - RAFAEL BARRIOS
The Panel was provided with materials ...
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