Amendment 1 to Grant Agreement with Patrons of the Exceptional Artist, Inc. MIAMI BEACH
AMENDMENT 1
City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council
Fiscal Year 2019/20 Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement
This Amendment No. 1 to the Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated
, 2021, by and between the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City"), a municipal
cor ation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, Patrons of the
Exceptional Artist, Inc. , a Florida not-for-profit corporation (the"Grantee") is entered into on this
Z t. day of , 2021.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Grantee executed the Agreement to fund activities during the
City's fiscal year for which the Grant is approved (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020);
and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020 the City of Miami Beach cancelled public gatherings due
to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the closure of cultural facilities and
suspension of cultural programming; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, a written Final Report, which documents the
Grantee's satisfaction of all requirements, is due no later than October 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the Parties wish to extend the Grand funding period in order to permit Grantee
to complete the Grant activities.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and conditions contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
City and Grantee hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. ABOVE RECITALS
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated as part of this Amendment.
2. MODIFICATIONS
The Agreement is hereby amended (deleted items struck through and inserted items underlined)
as follows:
a. Article I/ Grant Description, bullet point 7 is hereby modified as follows:
Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2020 2021.
b. Article I/ Grant Description, bullet point 8 is hereby modified as follows:
Final Report deadline: Postmarked or delivered no later than October 16, 2020.
October 15, 2021.
c. The third paragraph of Section 3 (Budget) of Article II/General Conditions is hereby
modified as follows:
Line item changes to the Grant Award Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per
category, and shall, in no event, exceed the total amount of Grant Funds. Should the
Grantee not be able to fulfill programmatic activities by October 15, 2021, Cultural Affairs
staff will consider allowable expenses to include indirect or general operating costs
related to the operation of the organization. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,
amendments to the itemized Grant Award Budget shall not be permitted without the prior
written consent of the Cultural Affairs Program Manager. Said requests shall be made in
writing, detailing and justifying the need for such changes, in advance of the Project's
commencement.
d. Exhibit 1/Project Description is hereby modified as follows:
Established in 1998,the Miami International Piano Festival of Discovery is the offspring of Patrons
of Exceptional Artists. It is dedicated to the discovery, promotion, nurture, and support of
extraordinary artists and the long term goal of ensuring continuity with the great traditions of the
past.
Recognized as one of the most exciting recital series in the world today, the Festival presents
artists, both emerging and established, who have distinct voices, who challenge convention by
demonstrating that there are important things still to be said in both mainstream and rare
repertoire, and who clearly deserve extensive careers.
Now reaching two decades, the Festival has earned a reputation for high musical standards and
has become a potent force in the musical world. Each year,the Artistic Advisory Committee made
up of pianists, music critics and scholars on two continents seek to identify extraordinary talents
capable of impacting listeners and of leading us into the next"Golden Age" of piano playing. This
not a matter of competition but rather of selection based upon criteria of notable excellence.
The Festival is making an indelible mark in the musical world. Since 1998, it has discovered and
presented dozens of innovative talents and assisted their introduction to recording companies,
concert managements, and promoters in this country and abroad. Two of our pianists have
received the prestigious Gilmore Artists Award—Piotr Anderszewski and Ingrid Fliter.
As complements to the annual Festivals, lectures, panel discussions, and master classes by
seasoned professionals in music and related have stimulated our performers and audiences.
British author/critic Norman Lebrecht has praised our work:
The need for such a festival is incontrovertible. To have a showcase festival specially dedicated
to new artists is not just an act of faith but a beacon of hope for the next generation that renewal
has not been ruled out. In the context of the United States, the significance of such a festival is
multiplied many times over. The value of an independent festival introducing the cream of the
world's new pianists to the United States cannot, therefore, be overestimated.
Any changes to the programming or delivery method for the programing shall require the prior
written approval of the Cultural Affairs program manager, on a case-by-case basis. Grantee
shall make every attempt to reschedule approved programming or provide alternative
programming solutions, such as live streaming.
3. RATIFICATION
Except as amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect. In the event there is a conflict
between the provisions of this Amendment and the Agreement, the provisions of this
Amendment shall govern.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties or their duly authorized representatives hereby
execute this Agreement on the date written below.
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement this Z t_
day of , 2021.
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