July 7, 2021 Art in Public Places Advisory Board Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 7, 2021
10:30 a.m.
Aventura Government Center
The meeting was held in the Executive Conference Room at Aventura Government
Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Ms. Adelson
at 10:40 a.m. The roll was called and the following members were present:
Adriana Lerner Adelson
Helen Chaset
Marina Wecksler
Absent: Marina Kessler
Miles Kuttler
Also Present: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MARCH 15, 2021: A motion to approve the March
15, 2021 minutes was offered by Ms. Chaset, seconded by Ms. Wecksler and
unanimously passed.
3. DONATION OF AXIOM SCULPTURE —AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL
CENTER: The Board discussed the sculpture offered by the hospital.
A motion to decline the sculpture was offered by Ms. Wecksler, seconded by Ms. Chaset
and unanimously passed.
4. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE FUTURE ARTWORK: The Board discussed the
recent bus tour taken to view the sites available throughout the City for artwork. Mr.
Wasson will provide a map showing the available City-owned sites.
Mr. Wasson distributed a sample of artwork that could be provided by Romero Britto for
the front of Government Center. It was the consensus of the Board to decline the artwork,
since the City already had artwork from that artist at Aventura City of Excellence School
(ACES). The Board discussed the need to achieve diversity and not limit the City to one
artist, with the thought to create a vision plan and strategy to prioritize spaces and accept
donations.
Aventura City Art in Public Places Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes—July 7, 2021
The Board discussed the need to establish a policy including criteria and guidelines for
accepting future donations from high quality artists.
Mr. Wasson distributed sections of the Code from Miami, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade
County, and Sunny Isles Beach pertaining to their art boards and criteria used for the
selection of works of art.
Mr. Wasson suggested that the Board focus on one location to start and develop specific
criteria for that location, such as the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The concept of a
contest for 4-5 locations was also discussed.
The Board discussed the possibility of establishing a fund for purchasing art, as well as
requiring developers to provide donations. Mr. Wasson noted that developers could be
encouraged through incentives, but spoke against requiring them to do so. The Board
additionally discussed the concept of a loaned art program through the Aventura Mall and
galleries, with the possibility of sponsors for artwork in lieu of public funding.
Mr. Wasson will provide the map of locations for artwork, as well as possible modifications
to the Code. Ms. Adelson will follow up with the Aventura Mall regarding a loan program.
Ms. Chaset will draft a policy for the Board's review and input.
5. OTHER BUSINESS: The next meeting was scheduled for July 16, 2021 at 10.30
a.m.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, a
motion to adjourn was offered by Ms. Chaset, seconded by Ms. Wecksler, and
unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 11 .46 a.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, M ity Clerk
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Approved by the Board on July 16, 2021 .
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