HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-14-0058 Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 30, 2014
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Clarence E. Woods, 111
Executive Director
Cid
Date: September 19, 2014 File: 14-00935
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant and an
Expenditure for Art Basel related activities
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes a grant in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to TheUrbanCollective,
Inc., to underwrite costs associated with "Art Africa Miami Arts Fair 2014" ("Art Africa"), a thematic art exhibition
within the Redevelopment Area. This is the 4th year TheUrbanCollective, Inc. will be hosting Art Africa in
Overtown. The exhibition will feature fine art -work of 20 contemporary artists from the Global African Diaspora
housed in a 5,000 square foot exhibition pavilion themed around art and culture from Africa and its Diaspora.
Art Africa will begin on Wednesday, December 3rd with a VIP opening reception for the press and will be open to
the public Thursday, December 4t through Sunday, December 7th
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the CRA also authorizes an expenditure of funds, in
an amount not to exceed $15,000 for expenses related to the programing of art -related events within the
Redevelopment Area during the 2014 Art Basel ("Art Basel").
Art Basel is one of the largest annual cultural exhibitions of contemporary art in Miami Beach. Leading art
galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa showcase art work from renowned
modern and contemporary artist, as well as emerging artists.
The CRA requests an expenditure of funds to enhance locally organized Art Basel activities taking place within
the Redevelopment Area during the 2014 Art Basel exhibition. The expenditure will be utilized to attract visitors
and residents to the Redevelopment Area in an effort to promote Overtown as a cultural destination.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goal 5, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan
("Plan") lists the [p]romotion and marketing of the community," as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15-16, of the Plan lists the promotion of "local cultural events, institutions, and
businesses," and "restor[ing] a sense of community and unifying] the area culturally," as a stated
redevelopment principles.
FUNDING:
$65,000.00 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids" Account No.
10 0 50.920101.88300 0.000 0.00 000.