Community Arts and Culture Permit Guidelines
A Community Arts and Culture Permit allows for recurring uses of a public space with non permanent features/ fixtures, major temporary structures, or City Services in various places throughout the City of Miami Beach (Rue Vendome, Collins Parks, Lummus Park, Lincoln Road). To qualify for this permit type, the applicant must be a Business Improvement District (โBIDโ) or Neighborhood Association.
The purpose of this permit is to encourage small events, to showcase local arts and cultural initiatives, which are for specific dates with the following allowances:
This annual permit allows for recurring uses of public space with non-permanent features/ fixtures, major temporary structures, or City Services. Examples of Community Arts and Culture Initiatives include, but are not limited to, Art Fairs, Markets, Cultural Programming, Family / Kids Initiatives, Senior Events, Community Dance Instruction, Community Yoga Classes, and Community Picnics.
Allowances are for limited elements as defined below:
- Maximum 150-person capacity
- Commercial sales (must have a valid DBPR License from the State of Florida)
- Single 10โx10โ pop-up tents with a three (3) foot separation
- Entertainment (ambient level) and/ or acoustical performer(s)
- A riser/platform of thirty (30) inches or less
- Power plug-in available or a portable generator rated at 5000 watts or less
- Feather banners (signage)
- Tables and chairs
- DOES NOT ALLOW food or beverage service without proper approvals /
permits - DOES NOT ALLOW alcohol service without proper approvals / permits
- DOES NOT ALLOW sampling, marketing, or branding initiatives
- DOES NOT ALLOW any beach access
Please watch the instructional video below, which outlines the steps to find Special Events permits on the Civic Access Portal.
Office Info:
Tourism & Culture Department
- Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov - Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov - Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Special Events and Film Division
- Shama Johnson
Film & Print Liaison
ShamaJohnson@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26374 - Cody Croye
Field Monitor
CodyCroye@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982 - Diana Bego
Special Events Associate
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298 - Amber Dunn
Office Associate III
AmberDunn@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 27579
Cultural Affairs Division
- Gabriella Roman
Cultural Affairs Manager
GabriellaRoman@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26256 - Oscar Rieveling
Art in Public Places Coordinator
OscarRievelingSanchez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 22711 - Sandra Schoenlank-Arian
Grants & Operations Administrator
sandraschoenlank@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26618 - Gina Martins
Arts & Culture Projects Coordinator
GinaMartins@miamibeachfl.gov