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Arts and Entertainment Council
Annual Report 2017
The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council (MAEC) was created in June
2002 to advise the Mayor and City Commission of Miami on arts and
entertainment -related matters. The Council's mission is to encourage, coordinate
and enhance the development and promotion of quality art and entertainment of
every variety and will foster creative endeavors throughout the community to
position Miami as a leading international center for art, culture and
entertainment.
Is the board serving the purpose for which it was created?
The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council is currently serving its purpose
by promoting quality art and cultural events within the City of Miami through the
involvement of the council and its members in the art community within the city.
Several projects have been proposed to the council by both council members as
well as community members in an effort to enhance the City of Miami's position
as a center for art, culture and entertainment.
Is the board serving current community needs?
The MAEC is currently meeting the needs of the community by holding regularly
scheduled public monthly general meetings in the City of Miami City Hall where
the art community's involvement is encouraged in an effort to better understand
the needs of the art community and the way in which the council, its council
members and the City of Miami can aid the development of future art, cultural
and entertainment events.
Major accomplishments of the board:
Through the involvement of the council, its members and the art and
entertainment community, the Miami Arts & Entertainment Council in 2017 was
able to accomplish:
• The Council organized "Paint Me Miami" our sixth successful annual art
competition, with the purpose of recruiting local artists to exhibit their work and
be recognized through certificates and awards based on the panel of jurors
recommendations. The event generated four hundred and fifty-three (453) media
placements (state, national, and international). The value of this if MAEC, or the
City of Miami, were to purchase this editorial space would range from $1,550,000
to $2,000,000. The event has generated over $1.5 million in earned media
coverage for the City and MAEC over the last 6 years. This year's event featured a
musical component.
• Donation $1,500 to the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in support of their
mission to build and improve the art community in the City of Miami.
• The Council maintained and updated the Facebook page and additional
social media efforts dedicated to the Council as well as assisted the City's IT
department in updating the City of Miami website with relevant information.
0 Monthly general meetings included the attendance of various respected
community organizations.
• Meetings with Mayor Tomas P. Regalado, various City Commission
members (or executive staff), Assistant City Attorney and monthly community
special guest presentations.
• MAEC requested 2.5% of potential Art in Public Places funding and various
MAEC members spoke in favor at Commission meetings.
• The Mayor allocated $20,000 in funding for MAEC and Commissioner
Hardemon promised $10,000 for scholarships for D5 residents. Commissioner
Gort agreed to do the same using Anti -Poverty Initiative Funding via the Bayfront
Park Trust.
• The Council made donations in the amount of $6,000 ($2,000 each) to
three non-profit arts groups that are doing great work in Miami in support of their
continued service to our residents. They are Dimensions Dance Miami, Life is Art,
and Unity Coalition.
Is there another board, public or private, which would better serve the function
of the board?
Several boards, both public and private, are involved in the emerging art
community within the City of Miami. The City of Miami Arts & Entertainment
Council is successfully involving the City and its community members with the art
community by promoting events and cultural affairs.
Should the ordinance creating the board should be amended to better enable
the board to serve the purpose for which it was created?
At this time there is no recommendation for an amendment of the ordinance
creating the board.
Should the boards' membership requirements be modified?
The current membership requirements of the board are sufficient to serve the
mission of the board and we make no recommendation for an amendment at this
time.
Sincerely,
Michael Margulies, Chairperson
Arts & Entertainment Council, Chairman