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CIN OF MIAMI, FLORIDA MISTRICT-A
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM VICE CHAIRMAN GORT
To Carlos Gimenez D,4TE October 1, 2001
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City Manager
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FRD4s 4wole(do tWiliy, Gorl REFERENCES:
Commissioner
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Will you please place on the Commission Agenda of October 11, 2001, as a
discussion Item, the Miami Firehouse Museum Project. Attached is a copy of
the proposal.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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AGENWIFIREHIMME MUSEUM D1
C: Elvi Gallostegui-Alonso, Agenda Office
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owmg pr+aposal oonoetos the City of Munni Firohouse located on the coroa of N. W. loth St. & Nohh Miami Ave. U Firehouse is —
bta W is the AM and F.nierlaitttnW DidtnCL Several � ptofessionds in Soolh F
s rich sh°w�case the loridi hive found s Bowing demautd for contem w
as a leading destirgtion f bi�r�,s is MAamed in our community, Being that Miami has Pirted bA National $
seize Ile moment ofmism (i.e. Manic, Film dt Tckvision Production ) we find i1 timely b Ln
°�� that mist fa cleating a new venue for show+eas' ity PMCYors of the Fiat Arts. The following
PmPosat demonstrates efie canmuai '3 Hoed � � our C' as
Bre�'itY that Sovth Fbridians h' �udm that tt F Art Center! Museum offers as well as the commitment and •
place on iMdkctnal and artk* growM and development.
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The Firdiouse Acts Complex will be a multi-disciplinery Complex dedicated to showafl t* works
' M W'onal artist : Our > �ation of divan cultures serve as a catalyst for siuuin� with the wow t promising South i�locidbn
in Miami. As a aommttttiity organizatien we believe that e&Wion and a Pc'0faund t** that ah+eady exist
artistic trent we find in our dei xploration are st�les for enooucaging the profound uno®t of �
Sb�oo� and abroad. _
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- HisbodW cOmpon d - FirehomOvertawn
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• Serve as the CtftW COW far the Commudly
`Ebcw inavtdtais toucaning the benefit of Meatwy and its appreciation
' • Coubmidy Pint Mimi in a nationaland inknomial f orun as proPorxats of artistic
{., • Work bell WW MkW Wpfi( High Schools CDH 8ro+ and dcvebprrrent
• Demonstrate tae tate . Skills Curter, etc.) in faltering Srass roots growth and opp tunny in the ads.
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The IeCatian of the Firchom germ as an *.Cort I for tratl're flow and m
amudlY haled aehvib a simply aoOK&W to its gwa ra* Widrin a dere m
• Z9,e new Pafarming Arts Cotter a k radius of the Firehouse you have: m
'I"ft ne* desigrr,ted 24 Har Ernes District
A "comity forTOATWaamd.Movie-
-7* Miami Stills Cater Pmductwn
• The new NAP compla
OfUMM9 tromtier of ruttisticlCruative based busirres,
O -e - art galleries, photo studios, advertising, web der<ign, etc.) �
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"M benefit to Park WCWOverbvm, in havurg an Arts CeatalMuw m saves both ee nomic and soci
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impact ell dtbst Utaiveted communities have had in the United Stales as web as abroad concerning real COW glias OW brick and mortal business
ocwueaand researu:had (i.e. - SOHO, Cbeisea, South Beach, San Francisco, etc.. An Arts C
ep Caft for iWivi"s which love and ate coutio } �P� .R►'luseum will serve as to
+dam+ uing to make investments in the commwnity io arpress and share ideas fa fintha
8�h end devdopmont- TU Center will also serve tt a aommuAy bated oe>rler (PwIkWrrly at the time bf
kgs & vM is ) which will be open to all mambas of Bre poNc in damomsbatina the 1 WhAPark west has to offer
• Salts as a ao®mrmicv bored for bush= me= and msidgla
• Aga the Sep between the divert cub= ad business im the adgh orhood.
• Damomstrate to investor the City of Mitomrs commitment to Park Wsst.
• males to the World the city of Miami support for the Arts.
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7k city of Miami has the opporam ity of uandia at the
COMM4 etitan anter which supports the fo%wmg: bitting t horde run u a
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• Oi% the City of Miami CXPasrre as Propoadts of the Fine Arts
imtaattiantl Aftntion to the City as a lading OCMW for cookmpa ry art
• Promote Sarah' Florida Artist in a greater oor>le�rt
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We believe that the Fimheuse would be best need if the Pllcries were divided into a idanadoW gattcFy for paicnittgs and irWatlations and
anotba for locat art professionals. We have envisioned the outdoor sm as s po�sibte chess park where films could clad be projected onto
the side of the hanl ng for public access film festivals.
• intanadiond CA§b=Poaq F,>c i M Span- Gtatmd level
• Local Alt Way- Ground Level -
• Second Floor
- Adminift&e Offices 'Gown HWI component )
- Conference Room - 'that cats be shared for meetings by different community based ofganizatiotts-(
- Studio Space - If an artist in Residence program is established
- Class Room Space
- Doa menwy I Film aompooft
• Dadoor I Chess Pack 1 Fireman MemorW
• Film projr Wn Tbeg er- possi oAdoor
The FircltoM Art Compk will be nestled in bdvc►eea the New World School of the Arts (Downtown),
lntan honed Fine Arts L a&V (Omti AM), a ft Design cad AaWIW a Senior NO (Desip Di*id).
TOM established sradanic art ie muttons wilt offs the opporMq for college Wdents to attain experience
working as both doc Ws and volmlws vrith artist as they prepare for'he"r exMMits.
• Offer yams adults an opportunity to work with leading art pnafcssioads
• teach out and educate pooplc abao the advantages of the Fire Atte caortm►MY
• d�ernonsume to individuals the oppoRunities available for active pmfessionais:
in caraecs m fi M *WMby, grapltrc dcp8A proal dest84 sh"� dc.
» Create rda fond* wilt to Miami Shills Deafer &nMtafigg to aduka the grvwiq number opportunities in the arts.
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Ilia impact ofAsts Complex's around die country w both rural and urban coolers has had an ammmus economic impact in there commum-
ties. The following irruptions are demomtralive of the success Ilii Fine Arts cablWiments offer as grass roots intellectual centers as well
as beacons for the communities they represent
•Ego .- BoknCg.Art,
yaautmcp0eN.Y,
• Artist Speen - New York ! Lading Arts easter with Artist resource file.
• Proje t Row Houses - Texas l Exhibition Spaces located in dr a igrn style horses, prows she econdamic impact Ofon art Community.
• Carriep Hem - IAM h nd / Contempomy F.x ifton sQax located in Carriage Hoose of pncviow rmar�sion
• Capp Street Project - San Francisco I Eadsbitiva space that lead an economic revival in it's community- Recently acquired by SFMOMA.
• Fabric Workshop - Pittsburgh f Leading oadw%tion complex with as artist residency and production facility.
• LACE - Los Angela Contemporary ExImbitioas I Located in the heart of Holywood, this earner bas spearhmW an economic revival.
• COCA - Searle Center for Conienxpomy Ari f Lading Aria Center
• HaltWalls - Buffalo I Codemporary space fmWbd by Artist, pyogen track record of economic impact
• Art Nexus - Atlanta / Residenclr aenW assisting atist in creating limited edition Books.
• The Mattress Fa*q - Philadelphia I Leading eadt+bW= and Production Carnet
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The following individuals lave already made signif Coat econanie contributions ( estimated teat estate urian over fwe million dollars) 3
Io the com unity by opening liusmess within chide proximity of 4= she Reim= is located
- Thesc individuals ate highly recognized professionals within the art world With nationally
nod iriermtiaoslly. Itat pnexrroe mrd ioveftent Map s great deal of credibility to South Florida as s growing centa for the Fine acts.
Kevin Buk Gediay .3930 NE 2nd Avaare 305-576-20M 1 L04ing g0lety of Contemporary at
Rare DeBea Way - 3450 N. Miami Ave. 305-531-5503 f Private gallery of I nlema6ml Artist
Hernia Stitabaw Odlay- 3550 N.Mami Ave. 345-573-27001 Re -Located New York Dealer with 20 year track retard
Robert Milky Warolruano - 25 N.W. 29 St / Privaic Home; sed Warelroust where artist create work for New York Exhibits
Brook Domb Galley, -1St N.W_ 246 St- 305-576.12781 Scud Florida Noma of local artist
Trans -Eat - Moncie alt W" 2417 N.Mianri Ave. 345-576.80921 WOW rewwo artist 6om Spain.
�d Locust Pw*b - not for profit contemporary artist apo
cPrivate �rt Maseumt - Fa�ioe Dirnict •'Tisa following iodu t ns ( privately owmA ) each occupy more $an 44,000 square fat
and borne gorse of the most important conlempormy Art collections in ire cwA*y.
i• : v Rerbell Family Cosec *m - 95 H.W. 29 St. Miaoe, Fl. 305 -573 -WO 1 canumporeri c lac tion ranging tram 1415 to the present.
Marty Maguelis Collection - 591 NW 27 SL Miami F1.305-365-38951 eonlempomy collection with a milpture component at F.I.U.
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