Art in Public Places Board Meeting - June 8, 2026
Art in Public Places Board Meeting - June 8, 2026
The Art in Public Places Board of the City of Miami held a meeting on June 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Due to the absence of a quorum, the board was unable to vote on pending items such as expenditures and artist shortlists. The meeting focused on updates to the citywide public art master plan, the MFP site-specific master plan, scheduling of a special meeting, and a planned training day for board members.
Discussion Items
- Public Art Master Plan (Citywide): Staff reported that a kickoff meeting had been held for the citywide public art master plan. The plan is being developed with DPZ and Barbara Goldstein's company from California. The board will have one member on the steering committee, and there will be community outreach meetings in each district. The board will need to approve the final master plan and program guidelines.
- MFP Master Plan (Site-Specific): Staff noted ongoing engagement with the consultant for the MFP master plan, though no steering committee had been formed yet. The contract was signed in March 2026, with an eight-month timeline, and the bulk of work is expected to be completed over the summer. Community meetings will be scheduled.
- Scheduling & Special Meeting: Board members discussed the need to hold a special meeting to approve time-sensitive items, as the July regular meeting conflicts with member availability. Staff agreed to explore a special meeting toward the end of June 2026.
Key Outcomes
- No Votes Taken: The board lacked a quorum and could not vote on expenditures, artist shortlists, or other agenda items that required approval.
- Special Meeting Requested: The board will attempt to schedule a special meeting in late June 2026 to address pending items and avoid a delay until September.
- Training Day Announced: Staff announced a training day for boards and committees on August 19, 2026, at Jose Martí Park, including ethics training, public art code refresher, and other sessions. Attendance is not mandatory.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene either at a special meeting in late June or at the next regular meeting.
Meeting Transcript
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