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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:
Staff reported that one hundred forty-five applications were received in response to the Request for Qualifications for the Public Safety Building public art opportunity. The Arts Advisory Panel recommended twelve artists for Police and Fire to consider, who selected four to interview. Staff advised that interviews with the four artists are happening later today and that Mr. Pantin will be sitting in on the interviews as the Board representative. A set list of questions, staff said, are being asked of each artist focusing on experience working with public safety professionals in a collaborative manner with the intent that one artist will be selected to work directly with Police and Fire prior to presenting a proposal. Once the proposal is completed, it will go back to the Arts Advisory Panel and then to the Cultural Development Board for their recommendation to the City Commission.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. ARTS ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER NOMINATIONS
Staff reported that they have not received any new nominations for the Arts Advisory Panel position and that the selected Panelist needs to be a Coral Gables resident and an arts professional. The preference, it was said, is for an artist to fill the vacancy.
CITY COMMISSION ITEMS:
Staff reported Commission approved resolutions for The Plaza, Michele Oka Doner artwork, final locations for the Hank Willis Thomas artwork benches, and approval of the Kiki Smith public artwork for Giralda Plaza.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. MURALS ON THE MILE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Board was provided with the proposal for Murals on the Mile through the Economic Development department. It was noted that this is not an artist driven project.
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY:
There were no additional items from the secretary.