LTC 123-2025 Art in Public Places Committee Motions - March 18, 2025123-2025
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE C ITY CLERK
LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado , City Clerk [~,;i,;?"=k
DATE: March 20, 2025
SUBJECT: Art in Public Places Committee Motions -March 18, 2025
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to provide an update regarding motions made during
the March 18, 2025, Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee meeting.
1. Upon the February 26, 2025, City Commission meeting, Committee Referral -C4 A was placed
to request that the Art in Public Places Committee consider featuring artworks by lesser-known
artists .
Motion: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to consider featuring artworks by local artists
and lesser-known artists as part of future calls to artists and other public projects in the City of
Miami Beach.
The above motion was made by Steve Berke , seconded by Sara de los Reyes , and passed
unanimously .
2 . Following revisions to the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program, prospective applicants must
undergo review with the Art in Public Places Committee after presenting their work to Tourism &
Culture staff. The first review is conducted to verify the artisanal nature of the items they wish to
sell . Current applicants shared a physical demonstration of the production of their works and
showcased finished examples for consideration . Cultural Affairs staff relayed this information
along with images to the AiPP Committee .
Motion: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the following applicants to the
City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program : Tusleidys Leon (BLPL#2025-09566), Oleksandr
Fumarov (BLPL#2025 -09583), Eileen Ubinas (BLPL#2025-09586), and Nidanur Loveless
(BLPL#2025 -09587).
The above motion was made by Steve Berke, seconded by Sara de los Reyes , and passed
unanimously .
Members in attendance : Chair Nick D'Annunzio , Vice-Chair Steve Berke, Silvia Barisione , Colette Mello,
and Sara de los Reyes.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community
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For more information, please contact Lissette Garcfa Arrogante , Director, Tourism and Culture
Department at lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597
cc : MH/LGA/FV
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community