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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER LETTER TO COUNCIL
NO. 168-2023
To: Mayor Jeffrey P. Freimark and Members of the Village Council
From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager v"r
Date: November 9, 2023
Subject: Unscripted Art Access Program Updates
The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to provide you with details of updates that have
been made to our Unscripted Art Access Program for the new fiscal year. As you know, each
year, we partner with various South Florida cultural institutions in order to provide
complimentary admission for our residents and hotel guests. In addition, we maximize these
partnerships to coordinate additional benefits, such as private guided tours, or access to
special VIP events, including those offered during Miami Art Week.
We have successfully renewed our partnerships with all of the following museums:
The Bass
de la Cruz Collection
HistoryMiami Museum
Jewish Museum of Florida
The Margulies Collection at The Warehouse
Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA NoMi)
Museum of Discovery & Science (Fort Lauderdale)
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Rubell Museum
The Wolfsonian-FIU
YoungArts
In addition, we were able to negotiate a modified partnership with the Frost Museum of
Science. We have purchased admission tickets at a significantly reduced rate (25% discount),
which will allow our residents and guests complimentary admission to this museum any day
of the week. The admission ticket now also includes access to museum exhibitions, the
aquarium, and one Frost Planetarium Show (based on availability). Interested residents or
hotel guests will simply need to contact the Recreation, Arts & Culture Department, either via
email or phone, Monday through Friday, and provide their name, email, and desired date of
visit, and they will receive their admission ticket via email. Once the Recreation, Arts & Culture
Department transitions to a seven -day -a -week operation at the new park, these requests can
be facilitated daily, including weekends.
We are also continuing to program monthly guided tours, through our museum partnerships.
Last fiscal year, we successfully coordinated eight (8) tours at various museums, with over 150
attendees. We continuously evaluate the program and collect feedback from our residents
and guests for potential additions and enhancements. Our goal is to continue to provide a
unique and distinctive benefit for our residents and hotel guests where exquisite access and
unforgettable memories are prioritized.
For those residents who may need an Unscripted Art Access card, they can be picked up at
Village Hall.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me.
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