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Cultural Development Board Meeting of August 4, 2020.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, THE PLAZA - ARTS BUILDING RESTORATION
The Board was advised that the Developer requested to defer the item to the next meeting.
b. ILLUMINATE CORAL GABLES, ARTIST LIST
Ms. Cathers introduced Lance Fung, chief curator of Illuminate Coral Gables (ICG), who gave a presentation of the proposed artists and projects for ICG 2021. Board member were provided with a copy of the presentation in advance to refer to as Mr. Fung spoke about each artist and project.
A motion was made by Ms. Burgos to recommend approving the Illuminate Coral Gables artists as presented. Dr. Alvarez-Perez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
c. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING - ARTIST, MICHAEL KALISH
The Board received proposal materials in advance for a request to commission artwork by Michael Kalish for placement within the Sunrise Senior Living development project in partial fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement.
Mr. Pantin made a motion recommending approval of the Art in Public Places waiver request by Sunrise Senior Living development project to commission and incorporate artwork by artist Michael Kalish into the project as presented and as recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel. Dr. Alvarez-Perez seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
CULTURAL GRANTS:
a. GRANTEE PROGRAMS
Dr. Roth reported that the Commission passed the resolution approving Cultural Grants funding. Staff added that the City Manager requested the item to be announced in the next e-News and Dr. Alvarez-Perez commended staff on representing the item.
b. FINAL REPORTS
The Board discussed how to address Final Reports moving forward, if they should be reviewed administratively or continue to be reviewed by Board members, and how to integrate information from the Final Reports into new grant applications.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATES:
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