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• bV plN l' J(E or sun PUBLIC ART PROGRAM Introduction & Overview: The City Commission of Sunny Isles Beach has developed a Cultural Master Plan for the benefit of its residents. The Cultural Master Plan (CMP) envisions that installation of public art can help to refine the City's identity, creating a stronger sense of place and community. The geography and population make up of Sunny Isles Beach presents a challenge to development of a sense of true community within the City. Unique public art is one of many ways to create a dialogue and a sense of pride among citizens. Sunny Isles Beach has always been forward thinking with regard to the arts. Through its Art in Public Places ordinance, first enacted in 2003, the City required developers to either expend 1°/0 of estimated construction costs, not to exceed $500,000 on public art in conjunction with their own development or at their option to pay the same into a Public Art Fund. In addition, over the years, the City has purchased public art for its parks but on a more random basis. Now, with the CMP, the City has developed a more formal vision for.arts and culture within the City. Part of its implementation is the following Public Art Program. The Commission hopes this Public Art Program will connect meaningfully with the public, bridging any divides both literally in terms of streets as well as in terms of heritage in our extremely culturally diverse community. It believes new public art, selected with this purpose in mind, will be leveraged to create accessible, community focal points and gathering places. At its best, public art can be visually beautiful, transformational and compelling, thereby enhancing the City's public ecosystem and contributing to the quality of life for all. Purpose: This Public Art Program is one aspect of the implementation of the CMP. It is created with the intention and purpose as follows: 1. Leveraging the arts to create a sense of place and increase quality of life. 2. Enriching individual citizen experience in public spaces and engaging citizens in the public art experience. 3. Enhancing the appearance of public spaces. 4. Celebrating and giving visual expression to the City's cultural diversity. EXHIBIT "A"