Miami-Beach-Increases-Funding-for-Arts-in-Public-Places-Program
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2019
Miami Beach Increases Funding for Arts in Public Places Program
— Committed to Strengthening Arts and Culture in the City —
Miami Beach, FL – In 1995, the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places (AiPP) program was
adopted with a mission to enhance the aesthetic environment of the city by incorporating works
of art on public property. Since then, the program has grown to one of the leading AiPP
programs in the nation by curating public art by noted international artists.
Since its inception, the robust Art in Public Places program has been funded by 1.5 percent of
all hard costs of city capital improvement projects, including new construction. This week, the
City Commission voted to increase the AiPP funding – allocating 2 percent of all construction to
the program and expanding the definition of projects that are eligible for AiPP contributions.
“Investing in arts and culture not only has intrinsic benefits, but economic ones — including
increasing property value,” noted Mayor Dan Gelber. “The augmented funding is sure to bring
more opportunity to our arts community and larger than life ideas to fruition, which will ultimately
elevate our leading public art program to newer heights.”
The allocated funds are expected to make a significant difference considering the city’s frequent
and large-scale building and improvements as a result of the $439 million general obligation
bond program.
“This funding increase in the policy makes Miami Beach one of the most progressive AiPP cities
in the country,” added Tourism and Culture Director Matt Kenny.
By the end of 2019, Miami Beach will further establish its role as a national leader in public art
with the opening of six monumental public art projects at the newly renovated Miami Beach
Convention Center. These projects present the largest single commission by municipal percent-
for-art program in the U.S.
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