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LTC 282-2013 Bass Museum Internal Expansion m► MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER NO. LTC # 2 S 2 - 20 1 LETTE C 3 TO TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M bers of th ity Commission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: August 16, 2013 SUBJECT: B ASS MUSEUM INTERNAL EX ANSION Pursuant to the direction of the Finance a d Citywide Projects Committee at the July 25, 2013 meeting, attached please find additional information regarding the proposed internal expansion of the Bass Museum. The FCWPC recommended in favor of the requested capital funds for the Bass Museum subject to the Bass Museum providing the concept plan and schematics, as well as additional public benefits. If the capital funds are subsequently approved by the City Commission in September, the Administration will negotiate a grant agreement with the Bass Museum with specific benchmarks and public benefits in return for the funding. Please contact me should you have any questions. C: Kathie G. Brooks, Assistant City Manager Max Sklar, Tourism, Culture and Economic Development Director Gary Farmer, Cultural Affairs Program Manager Silvia Cubina, Executive Director, Bass Museum JLM /KGB / F: \INFO \$ALL\Max \TCD \LTC \Bass Museum INternal Expansion.docx C ` �� CD y t n m (3'i N N N � � � ei Q . E m E ri E a O a, V� cu - n c tj ri L M m 0 0 CL a „ x W - 6 4-0 O Q o cu cn O E E c ba a 00 ro v d o W E a` tA m c E E EWE== o d � C ri ai a a c ro o 0 0 U O 00 O CD a a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O p N e -4 i e-1 go O O Ql 00 00 1� sD 11'1 If l 'f M l'V N �-1 rl a iVVR f0 11 d G b a 'LA cu cu Q a co a c U a a ■ Bass Museum of Art Creativity Programming Current Capacity vs. Post - Expansion Capacity The Bass Museum of Art's Internal Expansion Plan calls for two additional classrooms to be built next to the existing Lindemann Family Creativity Center. Each of these three spaces can accommodate at minimum 25 students, with one larger space that can accommodate 40 art students or 75 sitting in rows for a lecture, film- screening or performance art. With its own entrance, separate from the rest of the museum, the space will be open after normal museum hours and at night. The museum's internal expansion will make possible the simultaneous scheduling of classes and events. The following report notes the significant impact that the expansion will have on the museum's capacity to serve the community. Classes for Preschoolers Justification of Increase: There is a shortage of quality pre - school programming in Miami Beach. Because of the size of our current classroom— a converted gift -shop— we have had to limit participation to 15 children between the ages of 2 and 4 and their care - givers. We have a wait list of 20 per week and get at least 5 calls a day from parents seeking enrollment. The expansion will enable classes for a second group of children aged 4 to 6. Studies have shown that daily enrichment activities will ensure better performance in Kindergarten. Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Program Frequency 1 x week for 8 months 5 x week for 8 months (two age groups) Annual Participants 480 4,800 Percentage Increase 900% Adult Programming Justification of Increase: There is a shortage of programming for retirees in Miami Beach. We began a free daytime Art Club for Adults in 2011 and started Artful Minds, a free program for adults with memory loss in 2013. Data indicates a high demand for night -time programming for a broader age - range of adults. With our new classrooms, we will be able to schedule art classes, film- screenings, art history lectures, and events featuring local artists, designers, musicians and writers, offered for free or at low cost. Current Capacity Post- Expansion Capacity Program Frequency 1 x week (Daytime) 5 x Week (two age groups) Annual Participants 1,080 8,100 (Daytime) Percentage Increase 650% Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Program Frequency 1 x week (Nighttime) 5 x Week (two age groups) Annual Participants 810 10,800 (Nighttime) Percentage Increase 1233% After - school Programs Justification of Increase: At present we do not offer after - school classes, because of the cost of keeping the building open with security after 5 PM. Our space is also limited. Parents in our Focus Group meetings have asked us to start a daily enrichment program that would run from 3PM to 6 PM. Partner organizations that provide services for at -risk children, such as Arts for Learning and Strong Women Strong Girls will run after - school classes at our location, in addition to our program, which will focus on Design Thinking Strategies, a method proven to improve higher order thinking skills in Bass Museum of Art Creativity Programming Current Capacity vs. Post - Expansion Capacity children. We will also offer internship credits for high school students, who will be learning how to be arts counselors, in partnership with Miami Beach Senior High. Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Program Frequency None presently 5 x week (25 elem /25 mid -high school) Annual Participants N/A 9,000 Percentage Increase 9000% Weekend Programming Justification of Increase: The Bass Museum of Art began offering advanced portfolio development classes for children aged 7 to 12 in 2011. Enrollment doubled in less than 3 months, and we are at capacity. We turn away 10 students a week. Adults have petitioned us to offer drawing and painting classes, but we have no space for them. The expansion will allow us to offer a greater variety of programs. Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Program Frequency Portfolio Class (2 x week) Portfolio Class (2 x week -two groups) Teacher Workshops (3 x annually) Adult Class /Lecture (2 x week) Teacher Workshops (9 x annually) Afternoon concerts (9 x annually) Annual Participants 1,290 5,345 Percentage Increase 315% Summer Camp Justification of Increase: In 2011 the Bass Museum of Art began an all -day 10 week Summer Camp for children aged 7 to 12. Enrollment averaged 35 to 40 a week, with 30% receiving scholarships. In 2012, due to parental demand, we added a second camp for pre - schoolers. This class is limited to 24 weekly spaces. There was a waiting list of at least 20 students per week for these camps. In 2013 our two camps are completely sold out. We get up to 10 calls a day from parents desperate to place their children with us. We could easily double the enrollment. The expansion will also allow us to increase scholarship students to 50 %. Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Program Frequency 5 x week (10 weeks) 5 x week (10 weeks) Annual Participants Ages 4 -6: 240 Ages 4 -6 (2 groups): 500 Ages 7 -12: 350 Ages 7 -12 (2 groups): 700 Total: 590 Total: 1200 Percentage Increase 103% Total Impact Current Capacity Post - Expansion Capacity Education Program Annual Total 4,250 39,275 General Attendance, Special 40,000 60,000 Events, and Tours Annual Total GRAND TOTAL 44,250 99,275 Total Percentage Increase 124% Co ns $ark Neighborhood Association www.colfinspark.us May 2, 2013 Silvia Karman Cubing Executive Director and Chief Curator Bass Museum of Art 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Dear Ms. Karman Cubing, On behalf of the board of Directors of the Collins Park Neighborhood Association, I would like to formally acknowledge the valuable contributions that the Bass Museum of Art has made, and continues to make, to our thriving community. Its current and past programming endeavors have consistently provided a positive impact on Miami Beach, both on a national and international level. Most importantly, the exhibitions and educational programs at the museum, while of artistic excellence, are also accessible, educational and friendly to visitors. The Bass Museum effectively strives to reach diverse audiences by creating meaningful collaborations with area educational and social institutions such as: Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Hebrew Academy, Arts for Learning, Rhythm Foundation, Honeyshine, Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Overtown Youth Center. We wholeheartedly support the Bass Museum's Internal Expansion plan as we are aware that you are at space capacity with programming and understand that with this additional space, you would be able to offer your existing programs to a larger Miami Beach community. The Bass Museum of Art is one of the true cultural gems of the City of Miami Beach and most particularly to our Collins Park Neighborhood an the Cultural Campus. It deserves to be embraced by the community and encouraged to achieve its greatest potential. The Bass Museum of Art is one of the cornerstones that make our neighborhood a great place to live, work and play. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Ray Breslin, pres' ent and for the board 255 West 24th Street CU -6 Miami Beach FL. 33140 April 29, 2013 The Wolfsonian FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 1001 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Silvia Karman Cubing T 305.531.1001 F 305.531.2133 Executive Director and Chief Curator wolfsonian,org Bass Museum of Art 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Dear Silvia, On behalf of The Wolfson ian—Florida International University, I would like to formally acknowledge the valuable contributions that the Bass Museum of Art has made, and continues to make, to our thriving community. Its current and past programming endeavors have consistently provided a positive impact on Miami Beach, both on a national and international level. Most importantly, the exhibitions and educational programs at the museum, while of artistic excellence, are also accessible, educational and friendly to visitors. The Bass Museum effectively strives to reach diverse audiences by creating meaningful collaborations with area educational and social institutions such as: Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Hebrew Academy, Arts for Learning, Rhythm Foundation, Honeyshine, Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Overtown Youth Center. I wholeheartedly support the Bass Museum's Internal Expansion plan as I am aware that you are at space capacity with programming and understand that with this additional space, you would be able to offer your existing programs to a larger Miami Beach community. The Bass Museum of Art is one of the true cultural gems of the City of Miami Beach. It deserves to be embraced by the community and encouraged to achieve its greatest potential. %incerely, v s e E Director x s MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2012 -2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Alan Lips, GPR & Co, Chairman Jason Loeb, Sudsies Dry Cleaners, Immediate Past Chair Aaron Perry, MBFW Senior Vice Chair Stephanie Ruiz, Media Department II, Inc, Vice Chair July 15 2013 James Rocco Boucher, Boucher Brothers Management Adam Cedrati, Mallah Furman & Co.CPA P.A, Treasurer Michael S. Goldberg, Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust Alfredo Gonzalez, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Silvia Karman Cubing Isadore Havenick, Magic City Casino Executive Director and Chief Curator Jeff Klein, Fontainebleau Miami Beach Justin Levy, Affordable SEO's Bass Museum of Art Billy Long, Jr., CBS OUTDOOR A. Anthony Noboa, ODM Performance Solutions, Inc. 2100 Collins Avenue Wayne Pathman, Pathman Lewis LLP Alan Randolph, C1 Bank Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Melissa Rubin, Platinum Properties International David Sacks, Pathman Lewis LLP Aaron Tandy, Gunster Yoakley & Stewart Dear Ms. Karman Cubing, Joshua Wallack, Mango's Tropical Cafe Stuart Weintraub, The Richmond Hotel BOARD OF GOVERNORS On behalf of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, I Michael Bock, Merrill Lynch JC Carey, Coastal Car would like to express my support for the Bass Museum of Art's Internal Cynthia Boyett, Mo gans Hotel Expansion. The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is firmly committed to Brandon Cauff, Tristar Capital Sheila Duffy Lehrman, Tropic Survival the success of the institutions of art and culture throughout the City of JR Fenton, Jackson Agency Rosary Plana Falero, BankUnited Miami Beach. The Bass Museum in particular has been a long -time partner Robert Finvarb,Marriott Courtyard - South Beach of the Miami Beach Chamber, participating actively in the Chamber's Arts Abraham Galbut, Hudson Capital & Management LLC Stephan Gietl, Mckafka Development and Culture Council since Its Inception. Sase Gjorsovski, Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach Alexander P. Heckler, LSN Partners Ken Hendel, Gallery Art The Bass Museum has made and continues to make valuable contributions Chris Hevia, Continental Group, Inc. Sherry Kaplan Roberts, South Beach Boutique Realty to our thriving community. Its current and past programming endeavors Jordan Laser, Northwestern Mutual Nathan Lieberman, South Beach Group have consistently provided a positive impact on Miami Beach, both on a Maria Mayer, Carlton Fields national and international level. Most importantly, the exhibitions and Thomas Meding, SLS at South Beach Brad Meltzer, KM Plaza Construction educational programs at the museum, while of artistic excellence, are also Robert Newman, National Planning Corporation accessible educational and friend) to visitors. Stevan Pardo, Pardo and Gainsburg, P.A. . Y Jay Parker, Esq, Clear Ti tle Group Mark Revitz, Vista Memorial Gardens Frank Rosell, BDI Construction The Bass Museum effectively strives to reach diverst audiences by creating Mark Rousso, Shaulee Enterprises meaningful collaborations with area educational and social institutions such Brooke P yon, Stearns Weaver Miller WeisslerAlhadeff Sitterson g Michael Ryan, Soho Beach House as Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Hebrew Academy, Arts for Learning, Fatima Perez, Akerman Senterfitt Brian Schriner, Dean, College of Arts + Architecture, FIU Rhythm Foundation, Honeyshine, Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Overtown Cliff Schulman, Weiss Serota Helfman, P.A. David Siguaw, Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa Youth Center. Jason Starkman, Epicure Market Lyle Stern, Koniver Stern Group David Sugarman, Sugartime Sports The Bass Museum of Art is one of the true cultural gems of the City of Miami David Tornek, Meat Market Gary Waxman, Precision Flow Beach. It deserves to be embraced by the community and encouraged to Jeff Weinstein, UTA Management, LLC achieve its greatest potential. Warren Zinn, Warren Henry Auto CORPORATE EMERITUS Sincere) Yours, Jorge Gonzalez, City National Bank of Florida Y , Maria Johnston, AT &T Florida Aletha Player, Florida Power and Light Steven D. Sonenreich, Mount Sinai Medical Center ExOfficio Bob Balsam, Global Spectrum ! Raj Singh, GMBHA / William D. Talbert III, GMCVB j Marc Henderson, MIA Alan Lips Chairman 1920 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 1305.674.1300 New World Symphony America's Orchestral Academy Michael Tilson Thomas, Artistic Director FOUNDER Ted Arison May 3, 2013 PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Silvia Karman Cubing Howard Herring Executive Director and Chief Curator OFFICERS Bass Museum of Art Rose Ellen Greene, Chair Edward Manno Shumsky, Vice Chair 2100 Collins Avenue Mario de Armas, Treasurer Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Robert Moss, Secretary BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dear Ms. Karman Cubing, Sari Agatston Jeffrey Akin Sheldon T. Anderson On behalf of the New World Symphony, I would like to formally acknowledge the Madeleine Arison Sarah S. Arison valuable contributions that the Bass Museum of Art has made, and continues to Hilarie Bass make, to our thriving community. Its current and past programming endeavors Matthew W. Buttrick Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg have consistently provided a positive impact on Miami Beach, both on a national Adam Carlin and international level. Most importantly, the exhibitions and educational Bruce E. Clinton Casey Cummings programs at the museum, while of artistic excellence, are also accessible, Peter Dotara educational and friendly to visitors. Howard Frank* John J. Geraghty Harry M. Hersh The Bass Museum effectively strives to reach diverse audiences by creating Neisen O. Kasdin* Gerald Katcher* meaningful collaborations with area educational and social institutions such as: Richard L. Kohan Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Hebrew Academy, Arts for Learning, Rhythm R. Kirk Landon Enrique Lerner Rais Foundation, Honeyshine, Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Overtown Youth Alan Lieberman Center. Albert R. Molina, Jr. William L. Morrison Sandra R. Muss I wholeheartedly support the Bass Museum's Internal Expansion plan as I am Patricia M. Papper Peter G. Robbins aware that you are at space capacity with programming and understand that with Jeffrey T. Roberts this additional space, you would be able to offer your existing programs to a larger Richard T. Sanz Diane S. Sepler Miami Beach community. Paul H. Stebbins Judy Weiser* The Bass Museum of Art is one of the true cultural gems of the City of Miami Richard J. Wurtman Beach. It deserves to be embraced by the community and encouraged to achieve *indicates former Chair its greatest potential. Since ely yours, oward Herring President and Chief Executive Officer SOO 17th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139 -1862 305.673.3330 Fax 30S.673.6749 www.nws.edu MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov April 30, 2013 Ms. Elsie Rogers Program Manager, Cultural Facilities Program Division of Cultural Affairs Florida Department of State R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -0250 Dear Members of the Cultural Facilities Grant Panel, This letter accompanies the attached contract between the City of Miami Beach and the Bass Museum of Art, which confirms that the Bass Museum is entrusted with unrestricted use of the property and is eligible to apply for the Cultural Facilities Program. The Bass Museum of Art was established through a contractual agreement entered into by the City of Miami Beach 48 years ago upon the generous donation of an important collection of art by Miami Beach's prominent Bass family. Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc., a 501(c)(3), non- profit organization, was created in 1979 to further the mission of the Museum, build endowment, and raise funds to support exhibitions and educational programs. In February 2010 the City Commission approved a resolution to execute an Amended and Restated Agreement which sets forth the new responsibilities for the continued administration, operation and maintenance of the John and Johanna Bass Collection at the Bass Museum of Art. This new Agreement replaced both the existing Bass Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc., to do business as Bass Museum of Art, Inc. The Bass Museum is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of the Museum's collection and the occupied facility. I certify that, in order to fulfill its obligations as agreed upon in the accompanying contract, under the supervision of the City of Miami Beach, the Bass Museum of Art holds unrestricted use of the building as specified by the Cultural Facilities Program guidelines. I strongly support this project and emphatically stress its need in the Miami Beach community. I hope that you will fully support this project. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305 - 673 -7577. S' cerely, my L. orates ty Manager We are commuted to providing excellent public service and safety to oil who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropicol, historic community MiamiCity Ballet Floricia's Internationally Acclaimed Company May 7, 2013 Silvia Karman Cubing Executive Director and Chief Curator Bass Museum of Art 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Dear Ms. Karman Cubing, On behalf of Miami City Ballet, I would like to formally acknowledge the valuable contributions that the Bass Museum of Art has made, and continues to make, to our thriving community. Its current and past programming endeavors have consistently provided a positive impact on Miami Beach, both on a national and international level. Most importantly, the exhibitions and educational programs at the museum, while of artistic excellence, are also accessible, educational and friendly to visitors. The Bass Museum effectively strives to reach diverse audiences by creating meaningful collaborations with many area educational and social institutions, including Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Hebrew Academy, Arts for Learning, Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Overtown Youth Center. As your next -door neighbor and cultural colleague, Miami City Ballet looks forward to continuing discussions to explore possibilities for future collaborations as well. We offer this letter in support of the Bass Museum's Internal Expansion plan as we am aware that you are at capacity with programming and understand that with this additional space, you would have an even greater impact on the Miami Beach community. The Bass Museum of Art is one of the great cultural assets of the City of Miami Beach. I applaud your efforts and look forward to seeing the realization of this plan. 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