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.1 .c �' .?i ,'..E,tI <br /> ART IN PUBLIC PLACES APPLICATIONc SEP <br /> Artistic Goals,Themes,and Aesthetics Questionnaire and Guidelines S C 7 2019 <br /> August 13,2019 n,'0 <br /> /9*--,rya <br /> PLANNING & ZONING DEPT. <br /> ART IN PUBLIC PLACES APPLICATIo City of Sunny Isles Beach,FL <br /> Artistic Goals, Themes, and Aesthetics Questionnaire and Guidelines. <br /> The following questions must be answered in full by the Applicant and submitted with the <br /> completed Art in Public Places Application. <br /> 1) How does the artwork foster the overall goals of the Cultural Master Plan? <br /> Does it accomplish the purpose of this Program? <br /> Go to https://www.sibfl.net/culturalmasterplan/ to find the City's Cultural Master Plan. <br /> Response: <br /> The placement of this particular sculpture at this prominent location of the city is <br /> aimed to create "a memory" and a dialogue between the City, the general area and <br /> the public spectators (residents as well as visitors) – It is palced across from <br /> Gateway Park, which is an elegant formal park and home to a wonderful butterfly <br /> • garden and therefore the art piece emphasizes this natural seating. Its ease of public <br /> accessibility will provide an opportunity for obtaining memorable photos of the area <br /> and help promote the quality of life offered in this beautiful City. <br /> 2) What is the relevance and overall positive aesthetic and cultural benefits to the <br /> residents and visitors to the City of Sunny Isles Beach? <br /> Consideration will be given to whether it has historical value, addresses a social or <br /> environmental issue, or addresses the community as a whole or a specific interest in <br /> this culturally diverse community. <br /> Response: <br /> A combination of unique factors has made South Florida a Mecca for the public <br /> _ enjoyment of art. The tropical climate favors the outdoor life, which in turn has <br /> embedded in the spirit of the place a predilection for aesthetic extroversion. <br /> • . Public art has always been the focus of a debate on the limits of propriety. The works <br /> in our Art in Public Places program are, like those of most such programs, elegant <br /> and accomplished—some inch toward the edgy yet none stir controversy of any <br /> kind - aesthetic, social, or political. The same safe standards have applied less to <br /> Page 9 of 15 <br />