LTC 061-2020 'NO VACANCY MIAMI BEACH ANNOUNCE ARTIST & HOTEL APPLICATIONS MIAMIBEAC '
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl,gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
061-2020 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members f the Cit •ommission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 3, 2020
SUBJECT: 'NO VACANCY' MIAMI BEAC ANNOUNCE ARTIST & HOTEL APPLICATIONS
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide the Mayor and Commission with
information regarding No Vacancy, a cultural tourism initiative that will bring temporary public art
interventions to Miami Beach Hotels for ten days, May 7-17, 2020. Funding for the program is
provided jointly, from the Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority (VCA) and the City of
Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (CAC), for a combined total of $150,000.
No Vacancy is a contemporary art happening that celebrates artists, provokes critical discourse,
and invites the public to experience Miami Beach's famed hotels as destination art spaces. No
Vacancy is committed to providing art experiences that are accessible to all, free and open to the
public. For its inaugural year, twenty-five thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded to
professional artists, which include a $5,000 prize awarded entirely by "People's Choice" and
another $20,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts comprised of the City of Miami Beach's
Art in Public Places Committee (AiPP) and CAC.
Any artist working in any medium from anywhere in the world can submit credentials. Art is
exhibited in up to ten publicly accessible hotels throughout Miami Beach including lobbies,
restaurants, lounges, patio areas, and swimming pools. A curatorial advisory committee,
comprised of members of the VCA, CAC and AiPP will select a pool of artists for consideration.
The curatorial advisory committee will also oversee the selection of up to ten hotels to serve as
venues. Cultural Affairs staff will work with the selected hotels to match the artist and venue, as
well as serve as the project manager throughout the process. The artist and hotel will work
collaboratively to select a public area located within the hotel property for exhibition of the work.
Project Schedule:
Artist and Hotel Application Deadline — February 21, 2020
Selection of Finalists/Proposals — March 6, 2020
Design, Fabrication and Installation- March - May 2020
No Vacancy- May 7-17, 2020
For Artists:
This opportunity is open to professional artists only. Artists who demonstrate innovative,
contemporary and creative approaches in addressing site specific, temporary works of art are
encouraged to apply. The quality of the work, strength of the concept, design capabilities and
established track record of successful project implementation will be considered of highest
priority. All mediums will be considered. Applications for artists are available at
www.cityofmiamibeach.submittable.com.
For Hotels:
For the inaugural year of No Vacancy, up to ten hotels will welcome art interventions into their
public spaces. The participating hotels will be located within walking distance or easily accessible
by the Miami Beach trolley transportation system. City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs staff will
work collaboratively with participating hotels and artists to assist in coordination and provide
project management. Applications for interested hotel partners are available at
www.cityofmiamibeach.submittable.com.
Eligible Hotel Venues must:
• Be located on Miami Beach.
• Be open and accessible for at least the minimum required hours with free access to the
public.
• Meet federal, state, and Miami Beach city codes.
• Have an active BTR.
• Sign a Hosting Agreement with artist exhibiting at their hotel.
• Allow full rights to photograph the artwork and venue during the event to be used for
promotional purposes of No Vacancy, City of Miami Beach, CAC, AiPP and VCA.
During the event, participating hotels are required to be open and accessible to the public for at
least the minimum required hours listed below, but hotels are welcome to stay open beyond the
requirement.
Monday— Saturday: Noon — 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Noon — 8:00 p.m.
Should you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Matt Kenny, Director-Tourism
and Culture at x26597 or mattkenny(c�miamibeachfl.gov
Cc: Marcia Monserrat — City Manager Chief of-gk
Heather Shaw, Assistant Director of Tourism and Culture