Megan Riley Application PackageRiley Megan M
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
3 Island Avenue, 11B Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
HomeWork
megan@meganrileyprojects.com
Email Address
917-627-8892
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
3 Island Avenue, 11B
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
meganrileyprojects, llc
Occupation:Business Name:
Art Consultant, Arts Marketing & Sponsorship
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Art in Public Places Committee
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Megan Marie Riley R400-553-65-757-0 9/19/2013 7/17/2022
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:Yes
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:N/A
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):Yes
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am applying once again as my 25 years of experience in the art world allows me the expertise to work with
artists and the city of Miami Beach to realize Public Art and enhance the community.
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Megan Riley agreed to the following terms on 12/10/2020 2:51:56 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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telephone: 305.673.7411
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Megan Riley
3 Island Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 | megan@meganrileyprojects.com | 917.627.8892
Professional Experience
Principal/Director | meganrileyprojects, llc | New York, Chicago, Miami | 2003 - present
Launched and manage cultural consulting firm specializing in PR, sponsorship, marketing, curating,
art advising, and projects in the fields of art, architecture and design. Select projects include:
The Red Ball Project | Chicago, IL
• Secured Target Corporation as sponsor to partner with NY-based artist Kurt
Pershke to realize this month-long art project.
• Negotiated all aspects of PR, marketing and community affairs with project
sponsor Target and City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Gimme Shelter | Shelter Island, NY
• Managed all aspects of this three-month-long exhibition in a private residence
on Shelter Island.
• Selected work exemplifying domesticity by 25 internationally recognized
artists.
• Secured sponsorship to underwrite exhibition and associated events.
• Finalized sales and placement of select works.
re:LAX | New York, NY
• Curated exhibition installed at DCKT and Charles Cowles Gallery in New York.
• Included 11 established artists whose works ranged in media and all reflected
and challenged the ideas surrounding “airport culture.”
• Produced all aspects of marketing materials, contracts, press releases,
opening reception, and sales.
Artist for Aid for Aids | New York, NY
• Conceived, planned and produced exhibition for fundraising initiative.
• Worked with artists Guillermo Kuitca, Teresita Fernandez, and Aziz + Cucher,
and their respective dealers and printmakers in producing works for the
exhibition and subsequent sales.
Editions/Prints Fair | New York, NY
• Developed and executed marketing and PR strategy for the annual Fair.
• Obtained sponsorship for opening night benefit for Printed Matter and
additional events over the course of the two-year project.
Director of External Affairs | The Bass Museum of Art | Miami Beach, FL | 2010 - 2019
Provided strategic leadership, oversight, implementation and management of integrated
development and communication initiatives.
Managed institutional advancement and externally focused efforts of the museum, including
individual and corporate giving, marketing, public relations and community affairs.
• Secured compatible and meaningful corporate sponsorships for exhibitions, events, and
museum overhead. Corporate partners to date have included; Chanel, Chloe, Dior, John
Varvatos, Tory Burch, PUMA, FIAT, Walgreens, Lifewater, and others.
• Maintained on-going partner relationships with Bank of America, Duane Morris, PHILLIPS,
Christie’s, Sotheby’s, One Sotheby’s Realty, Coldwell Banker, The Cultivist, and the above.
• Cultivated community partners such as: The Knight Foundation, The W Hotel, South Beach
Hotel Group, Collins Park Neighborhood Association, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce,
among others.
• Sourced Board, Donor and Member relationships.
• Oversaw new and annual membership campaigns such as BASSARTPASS (relating
specifically to the annual Art Basel Miami Beach art fair week that takes place in
December).
• Launched museum’s limited edition program as a fundraising initiative. Worked directly with
artist’s gallery and/or studio to realize works of art. Represented museum at UNTITLED art fair
with The Bass booth exhibiting and selling works by Aaron Curry, Paola Pivi, The Haas
Brothers, Ugo Rondinone, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Carlos Rolon, and others.
• Established and executed museum’s new brand, website and marketing materials in
2010; including creative direction and production of ‘Members’ Magazine’ that published
3x a year. Additionally, spearheaded re-branding team for the museum’s post renovation
re-opening in Fall 2018.
• Managed all aspects of the PR & Marketing efforts to effectively promote the museum’s
exhibitions, programming and events.
• Maintained an extensive art and luxury world rolodex for continued outreach and
professional development.
Specialist in Contemporary Art/Special Projects | Wright Auction House | Chicago, IL | 2007 – 08
• Researched and secured works for in-house auction house sales working with artists,
galleries, private dealers and collectors locally and globally.
• Cultivated client relations targeting specific sales.
• Facilitated thoughtful art world connections to realize special projects such as; working with
photographer Todd Eberle to produce the limited edition catalogue for the Louis Kahn
house sale.
Project Director | Creative Link for the Arts | New York, NY | 2004 - 06
• Planned and implemented launch of 2006 inaugural $100,000 Ordway Prize for mid-career
artists, curators and/or arts writers.
• Served as liaison to PR firm, executing all press-related materials in conjunction with the prize
and foundation.
• Organized all aspects of Prize luncheon for honorees and launch with 100+ art world guest
list.
• Consulted on curatorial advisory committee and nomination selection panel for the 2007
Prize.
Advertising/Marketing Sales Manager | ARTFORUM magazine | New York, NY | 1998 - 2003
• Identified new business opportunities from lifestyle and luxury sectors. Secured
advertising partnerships and maintained relationships with clients such as: Absolut,
Deutsche Bank, LVMH, Prada, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Helmut Lang, Kate
Spade, and others.
• Initiated trade and barter relationships with high-profile art and culture publications
and events, restaurants and hotels such as: The New York Observer, Art Basel Miami
Beach, The Armory Show, The Maritime, Soho Grand, Michaels, Bottino, and others.
• Developed and maintained all aspects of new and established advertising accounts
with domestic and international galleries, museums and auction houses.
Co-founder/Director | Gallery A | Chicago, IL | 1992 – 1998
• Co-founded contemporary art gallery with a focus on emerging artists. Exhibitions
included work by artists such as: Tom Friedman, Kara Walker, Ed Paschke, Donald
Sultan and others. The gallery continues operating today as Carrie Secrist Gallery.
Education
Columbia College | Chicago, IL | 1989
B.A., Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 1984 - 86
Art History and Communications
Affiliations
Collins Park Neighborhood Association, Miami Beach, FL/Board Member
Art In Public Places, City of Miami Beach, FL/Chairperson and Member
Soho Beach House, Miami Beach, FL/Founding Committee Member
ICI/Independent Curators International, New York, NY/Board Member
Rena Hort Mann Foundation, New York, NY/Benefit Committee Member
Coalition for the Homeless, New York, NY/Benefit Committee Member
Art in General, New York, NY/Benefit Committee Member
Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY/Benefit Committee Member
CADA/Chicago Art Dealers Association, Chicago, IL/Secretary