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Donation Policy

Donations can be an important part of a collection. Proposed donations, monuments, memorials, or
plaques, shall undergo a review process to ensure that acceptance of such donations take place in a fair
and uniform manner and supports the criteria set forth by the City Commission. AiPP shall assist in the
process relative to any donation of work of art to be accepted by the City for placement on public
property in the City or located on public facilities within the City, including monuments, memorials,
busts and other artwork, as defined in Chapter 82, Article VI, Section 82-502 of the Code of the City of
Miami Beach, as amended.

As deemed necessary, the Committee shall require proposals for donations of works of art to include
costs for design, fabrication, installation, insurance, bonding, and maintenance, as deemed applicable.
Such costs shall be solely underwritten by the proposed donor. In addition, the donor shall be
responsible for costs of a pedestal, identification plaque, base, structural support, and any landscaping
related to the proposed public site.

If required, utility connections, site modifications, structural reinforcements, or other engineering
requirements, and/or site modifications should be described in the donation proposal, and developed
by way of construction plans and specifications. The donor shall be responsible of architectural and /or
engineering plans, if required, which must be prepared and stamped by a licensed architect and/or
engineer.

If required, a maintenance endowment shall be negotiated with the donor on a project-by-project basis.
Such factors, including but not limited to, value, size, material, location, and potential for vandalism will
be considered in determining that the maintenance endowment is adequate to ensure proper care and
maintenance of the donated work of art, and to assure that the work of art will remain in a condition
and high quality satisfactory to the donor and the City. Maintenance shall include not only care of the
work of art itself but, if applicable, the public property immediately surrounding the work of art;
particularly if the art is placed in a City park.

AIPP Committee Members

  • Ann-Kathrin Seif, Chair

  • Nick D'Annunzio, Vice-Chair

  • Steve Berke

  • Aaron Resnick, Esq.

  • Sara de los Reyes

  • Gabriel Pรกez

Office Info:

Tourism & Culture Department

Special Events and Film Division 

Cultural Affairs Division

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