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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: April 22, 2026
SUBJECT: Art in Public Places Committee Motions – April 21, 2026
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to provide an update regarding motions made
during the April 21, 2026, Art in Public Places (AiPP) Committee meeting.
Silvia Cubiñá, Executive Director and Chief Curator of The Bass in Miami Beach, was in
attendance to share a public art proposal for Collins Park. The proposal presented included works
by artists Lawrence Weiner, Susan Philipsz, and Adrián Villar Rojas. It was stated that only private
funds will be utilized. These works will, in turn, be considered part of the City of Miami Beach
permanent public art collection.
Motion #1: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the Collins Park public
art proposal presented by The Friends of the Bass including works by artists Lawrence
Weiner, Susan Philipsz, Adrián Villar Rojas.
The above motion was made by Member Marcela Novella, seconded by Member Direlia
Lazo, and passed unanimously.
As approved at the March 17, 2026, AiPP Committee meeting, and communicated via LTC#118-
2026, artists Jessy Nite, Michelle Weinberg, We Are Nice’n Easy, and Gabriel Alcala were
engaged in a limited entry competition to develop proposals for an AiPP mural commission on the
exterior wall of Bay Supermarket (909 Normandy Dr). Final presentations were made to the
Committee by Jessy Nite, Michelle Weinberg, and We Are Nice’n Easy. Prior to the meeting, TCD
staff shared proposals with David Sexton, President of the Normandy Business Association, for
awareness..
Motion #2: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the “Flying Colors”
mural proposal by artist Michelle Weinberg.
The above motion was made by Vice Chair O. Gustavo Plascencia, seconded by Member
Sara de los Reyes and passed by a 4-2 vote in its favor.
As part of the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program, applicants must undergo review with
the AiPP Committee after presenting their work to Tourism & Culture staff. This 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 showed finished examples for
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consideration at a recorded meeting. Cultural Affairs staff relayed this information along with
images to the AiPP Committee.
Motion #3: The Art in Public Places Committee motions to approve the following
applicants to the City of Miami Beach Artist Vendor program: Claubely Gil (BLPL2025-
09708), Alcibiades Cerrud (BLPL2026-09806), Maria Marchese (BLPL2025-09676),
Angel Howsky (BLPL2025-09700), Sandra Morales (BLPL2026-09808).
The above motion was made by Member Sara de los Reyes, seconded by Vice Chair O.
Gustavo Plascencia, and passed unanimously.
Members in attendance: Chair Colette Mello, Vice Chair O. Gustavo Plascencia, Silvia Barisione,
Steve Berke, Sara de los Reyes, Direlia Lazo, and Marcela Novella.
Flying Colors proposal by artist Michelle Weinberg for Normandy Mural
For more information, please contact Lissette Garcia Arrogante, Director, Tourism and Culture
Department at lissettearrogante@miamibeachfl.gov or x26597.
cc: LGA/FV/DB