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Cultural Development Board Meeting of July 7, 2020.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, THE PLAZA - MICHELE OKA DONER
The Board received proposal materials in advance for a request to commission artwork by Michele Oka Doner for placement within The Plaza development project in partial fulfillment of the Art in Public Places
requirement.
Dr. Alvarez-Perez made a motion recommending approval of the Art in Public Places waiver request by The Plaza development project to incorporate artwork by artist Michele Oka Doner into The Plaza plans as presented on the condition of positive environmental testing results that ensure safe physical interaction with the surface of the artwork and as recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel. Mr. Pantin seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
b. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, THE PLAZA - ARTS BUILDING RESTORATION
This item was deferred.
c. MURALS ON THE MILE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
This item was deferred.
d. ART BASEL 2020
The Board was provided with information about the background and work of artist Kiki Smith along with a proposal to consider her for this year’s temporary public art exhibition, also in support of Art Basel and of Illuminate Coral Gables. Lance Fung of Fung Collaboratives shared a PowerPoint as he talked through the proposed concept. Patrick O’Connell and Venny Torre also attended in support of Illuminate Coral Gables.
A motion was made by Mr. Pantin to recommend Kiki Smith as the 2020 temporary public art exhibition artist and the proposed project as presented, including application to Art Basel as an official event and in support of Illuminate Coral Gables with the understanding that the project be moved to the following year(s) if the social situation is not optimal to proceed. Ms. Burgos seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
e. ARTS ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER NOMINATIONS
The Board briefly discussed the nominations that were presented and decided ...
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