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Home My Public Portal About2008-55 Agreement between VKB and John S. and James L. Knight FoundationRESOLUTION NO. 2008-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING OF CRANDON BOULEVARD PLAZAS; IDENTIFYING AND AUTHORIZING MATCHING FUNDING SOURCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne has invited artist Jose Bedia to extend an innovative, site -specific project highlighting the South Florida environment with artworks in an unprecedented scale along Crandon Boulevard on the southern part of the island; and WHEREAS, the site -specific landmark project is expected to provide a unique shared cultural experience, serve as an educational venue and embody a tangible reminder of the "circle of life"; and WHEREAS, the project will result in a lively, highly visible, stimulating sequence of images along the central axis of the Village connecting Crandon Park to Cape Florida State Park; and WHEREAS, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has agreed to fund up to Seventy - Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) towards the cost of the Project; and WHEREAS the agreement for said funding is set out in the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Grant Agreement attached as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution (the "Agreement"); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. Approval of Agreement. The Agreement is hereby approved. Section 3. Funding Source. The Village Manager is authorized to utilize funds from the Capital Outlay source in FY09 Village Budget for the matching funds required by the Agreement. Section 4. Implementation. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and to take all action necessary to implement the purposes of this resolution and the Agreement. Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2008. 90: - MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON ATTEST: e4A HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICI VILLAGE AT'OR f EY v C:\OFFICE\WPWIN\RESO\2008\Approving Knight Foundation Grant Agreement for Two New Plazas.rtf FF John S. and James L. le. Knight Foundation ALBERTO IBARGUEN President and CEO November 24, 2008 Mayor Robert L. Vernon The Village of Key Biscayne 88 W. McIntyre Street Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Dear Mayor Vernon: The Trustees of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have approved a one-year, $75,000 challenge grant to The Village of Key Biscayne. Congratulations. The grant is to be used to create two new plazas designed by artist Jose Bedia on the southern part of Key Biscayne that will highlight South Florida's environment. The terms and conditions of this grant are contained in the attached grant agreement. A self-addressed envelope to return the signed agreement is enclosed for your convenience. Before you take steps to publicize this grant, we request that you start by reviewing our communications preferences at www.knightfoundation.org/downloads. Or, ask for it via email to web@knightfoundation.org, and we'll send it as an email attachment. This grant is tangible recognition of your services to Miami/Dade, a Knight community. Thank you. Sincerely, AI:jbab Enclosures C: Lorenzo Lebrij a Rosa Sugrafies I 1 1 l r Wachovia Financial Center Suite 3300 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131-2349 (305) 908-2601 Fax: (305) 908-2699 ibarguen@knightfdn.org www.knightfdn.org Public Art Celebrates Barrier Island Ecology Submitted By: Art in Public Places Board, Village of Key Biscayne Jud Kurlancheek, Director, Building, Zoning and Planning Department VKBBZP@aol.com 88 West McIntyre Street Key Biscayne FL 33149 Submitted On: 18 November 2008 PROPOSED PROJECT The Art in Public Places Program of the Village of Key Biscayne has invited artist Jose Bedia to extend an innovative, site -specific project highlighting the South Florida environment with artworks in an unprecedented scale along a major road in our community. (Please see attached narrative for complete information.) PROJECT FUNDING Project Total Amount: $150,000 Requested Amount: $75,000 Requested Years: 1 How will you match the Knight Foundation funding? The Council of the Village of Key Biscayne will provide matching funds for this grant from the Knight Foundation. PROJECT SPECIFICS Why are you the best person or organization to develop this project? As the Director of Building, Zoning and Planning Department I work with the Art in Pubic Places Board and with our public art consultant, Cesar Trasobares. Our team managed the completion of the first five terrazzo plazas that are a part of this project in collaboration with an award -winning South Florida contractor, Artistic Surfaces, and with Fredric Snitzer Gallery, the artist's dealer. All grant funds will be used to cover the design and construction costs of the new artworks. My salary and Mr. Trasobares's fees are covered by the Village Budget approved for FY 2009. All expenses in managing the Art in Public Places Board and its educational programs are provided by the Village Council. How will this project be transformative to arts in our community? This grant will expand and complete an ambitious public art project celebrating the Village's environment impacting local audiences and directed to the larger South Florida community. Located along Crandon Boulevard, the seven plazas in terrazzo will transform and enrich a series of public spaces with highly attractive images that connect the human residents to the key's fauna, including protected species like the manatee. Because of the project's scale, the sequence of plazas will be seen by multiple audiences passing through this high -traffic boulevard. South Florida has become a major cultural center with active public art programs in Miami Dade County and numerous communities. As it evolves, Key Biscayne's Art in Public Places program will continue to present and celebrate contemporary culture and art for the general population. How will you reach your target audience? The immediate target audience are the residents and visitors to the Village of Key Biscayne. The Bedia Plazas are accessible to all 24/7, year round. The expanded project will be featured in an informational brochure and in media coverage (local and international art publications). The Bedia Plazas will be presented as a cultural destination in the Village's official web site. Jose Bedia's designs for the Arsht Performing Arts Center have received international recognition. Page 1 of 3 Subj: Village of Key Biscayne Public Art Grant Date: 11/18/2008 3:48:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time From: cisor@bellsouth.net To: skennedy@knightfdn.org CC: vkbBZP@aol.com, chip@keybiscayne.fl.gov Dear Stuart Kennedy: On behalf of the Art in Public Places Board of the Village of Key Biscayne, we are pleased to submit the documents you requested in support of our grant application: Public Art Celebrates Barrier Island Ecology. Additional information will be provided soon Attached are: >Completed Grant Proposal and Narrative including Board of Director's list and plans made for matching funds >Updated Project Budget >Four images of the recently completed public plazas in terrazzo by Jose Bedia as a reference Answers to your questions as requested: 1) What is your organization's mission? The Art in Public Places Board oversees the public art program of the Village of Key Biscayne. In addition to permanent installations by artists, the APP Board sponsors programs in support of its educational mandate. Past events include performances by Pablo Cano, a dance project in collaboration with Dale Andree and special exhibitions. The Board is also assembling an art collection for public display. A recent highlight is a donation of a group of unique photographic images of the Village's history and development by the Matheson family on permanent display at our Community Center. 2) How will we know if this Knight Arts Partnership project has succeeded? The expanded art project by Jose Bedia will highlight the connections between art and the environment and the powerful impact of art in public spaces. Through educational programs and media coverage, the public art program encourages residents and visitors to re -consider and value the symbolic and cultural potential of the built, urban environment. The daily contact of general audiences with art outside museums and cultural institutions contributes to a sense of place and pride in our communities, and enhances the ongoing appreciation of the contribution of creative individuals to society. 3) What measures will we use to look at the project and its impact Testimonies from various audiences and documentation of educational initiatives and media coverage will be provided. Increased visibility in newspapers, art magazines and books of our projects will contribute to the evolving perception of South Florida as a world -class cultural destination. The daily environment of residents, walkers, bicyclists and drivers will be enriched with Jose Bedia's inspiring images and sites in unexpected places. The following other administrative and institutional documents will be provided by Village staff: >Organization's current annual operating budget >Proof that Village of Key Biscayne is a non-profit municipal government >Recent audited financials OR990 Please contact the Village's public art consultant for any other information you may need in connection with the artistic aspects of this grant application. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 America Online: VKBBZP Page 2of3 Respectfully submitted, Jud Kurlancheek, AICP Director, Building, Zoning and Planning Department Cesar Trasobares Art in Public Places program consultant (786 371 5288) Village of Key Biscayne Tuesday, November 18, 2008 America Online: VKBBZP Page 3 of 3 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 America Online: VKBBZP Public Art Celebrates Barrier Island Ecology The Art in Public Places Program of the Village of Key Biscayne has invited artist Jose Bedia to extend an innovative, site -specific project highlighting the South Florida environment with artworks in an unprecedented scale along a major road in our community. Jose Bedia will create two new plazas that will complement the five colorful terrazzo plazas by the artist along Crandon Boulevard on the southern part of the island. The site -specific landmark project is expected to provide a unique shared cultural experience, serve as an educational venue and embody a tangible reminder of the "circle of life". Jose Bedia's work highlights the island's fauna. His images encourage audiences to be more sensitive to the ecology of our barrier island and to the species of birds, butterflies and marine life in Biscayne Bay. The project will result in a lively, highly visible, stimulating sequence of images along the central axis of the island connecting Crandon Park to Cape Florida State Park. Jose Bedia is known for his images inspired by the cultures of Native Americans and other indigenous people. He is renowned internationally, and his work has been exhibited in important venues like the Venice Biennale and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His floor designs for the Arsht Center have received wide acclaim and considerable coverage in newspapers, magazines and other media. The Art in Public Places Board is expecting to receive an allocation from the Village Council for FY 09 as matching funds to this Knight Arts Initiative grant upon review of the artist's images for the two new plazas and the project budget. Art in Public Places Board: Veronica Scharf -Garcia, Chair Franklin H. Caplan Rosa de la Cruz Lourdes Jofre Collett Gloria Kahn Joan Matheson Diane Moss