City of Miami Beach Renews Licensing Agreement with Design Miami FINAL
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OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2017
City of Miami Beach Enters into Long-term Licensing Agreement with
Design Miami/
– Solidifying the Fair’s Presence in Miami Beach for Years to Come –
Miami Beach, FL – Inviting an array of international visitors to its home in Miami Beach,
Design Miami/ has presented curated exhibitions of museum-quality furniture, lighting
and objects d’art to its attendees since its founding in 2005 in the Miami Design District
and subsequent move to Miami Beach in 2010 – making it the most important fair for
collectible design in the world. In hopes of continuing to bring the dynamic art movement
to the city, the City of Miami Beach recently renewed and extended their contract with
the world-renowned art show.
“When we first presented Design Miami/ twelve years ago, it was conceived as a
singular event. Today, we’ve flourished and grown into a global forum for collectible
design and creativity,” expressed Design Miami/ Founder and Dacra CEO Craig Robins,
contributing its success to the support and enthusiasm of the local community. “The
continued coordination between the city, Art Basel and our organization weaves the
cultural fabric of the community for residents and visitors now and thanks to the long-
term agreement will do for years to come.”
Perpetuating the synergy between Design Miami/ and Art Basel Miami Beach, the city
commission unanimously voted to renew their licensing agreement with Design Miami/,
the only official satellite show during Art Basel Miami Beach, for another six years with a
five year renewal option.
“One of the goals of the Miami Beach Convention Center renovation was to welcome
and entertain large and high profile shows such as this one,” shared City Manager
Jimmy L. Morales. “We are excited to collaborate with Design Miami/ on a long-term
home for this show in the new Veterans Park, and expect to see great creativity in how
this event uses the newly designed greenspace for their footprint.”
The successful working relationship between the city and Design Miami/ has made the
Miami Beach marketplace for limited edition design a hotspot for the highest level of
private and public collectors of historical and contemporary design from all over the
world. The mutually-beneficial agreement provides for the park space to be designed to
accommodate Design Miami’s event, as well as affirms the fair’s commitment to work
with the City to ensure the availability of the park for Veterans Day celebrations.
“Presenting a destination for collectible design and architecture every December, we’re
looking forward to working with the city on the park’s creation for the remainder of the
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
year for residents to benefit from and enjoy,” shared Chief Executive Officer of Design
Miami/ Jen Roberts. “Solidifying this deal creates a new and vibrant space for the fair
that will continue to enhance the visitor experience as well as showcase the unique
elements that make our city so special.”
Inhabiting its traditional spot in the park space west of the Miami Beach Convention
Center for this year, Design Miami/ hopes to unveil their modern new design within the
natural environment to the area come 2019.
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More about Design Miami/
Design Miami/ is the global forum for design. Each fair brings together the most influential
collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of
design culture and commerce. Occurring alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, Florida, each
December and Basel, Switzerland, each June, Design Miami/ has become the premier venue for
collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and creating collectible design. http://www.designmiami.com