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Matter ID No.
14-109
Date: 914 Requesting Department: Public Facilities
Commission Meeting Date: 2421 I.1'} Dhtrict Impacted: 3
Type: ► Resolution 0 Ordinance 0 Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Itsan
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Subject: Resolution renamin, Manuel Artime Theater to Chopin Perfinrnaing Art Hall at Manuel Artime
Theater.
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission renaming "Manuel Artime Theater", located at 900 SW
lit Street, Miami, Florida, to "Chopin Performing Art Hall at Manuel Artime Theater"; directing the
City Manager to take all action necessary to effectuate the renaming of said facility.
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Subject: Resolution renaming Manuel Artinae Theater togao.piniging Art Hall at Manuel Anima
Theater.
Background Information:
The City of Miami owns the property located at 900 SW 1e` Street, Miami, Florida, commonly known
as Manuel Artime Theater.
The Chopin Foundation of the United States ("Foundation") is a 36-year old national non-profit
organization that supports young American pianists and promotes classical music far audiences across
South Florida. The Foundation has chosen to stage its 2015 edition of the National Chopin Piano
Competition at the Manuel Artime Theater. The 2015 National Chopin Piano competition will bring
hundreds of young pianists their families, teachers, and Chopin music lovers from all over the country
to tho City of Miami, as well as respected jurors and honor guests from the United States and Europe.
On March 1, 2014, the Foundation will present a special Gala Concert oelebrating Frederic Chopin's
birthday at the Manuel Artime Theater and will feature internationally acclaimed musician in
attendance would offer the best opportunity to announce the new name of the venue. The renaming of
the facility would link the Chopin Piano Competition of the United State with the City of Miami, thus
adding to the City's cultural reputation and placing the City of Miami among other internationally
renowned places that areed for the permanent presence of quality classical music.
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