Cultural Affairs Council Meeting Agenda - November 15, 2017

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Date: 
November 15, 2017
Time: 
Working Lunch Meeting — Noon
Venue: 
6th Floor Conference Room — 111 NW 1st Street, Miami
PRESENTATION: Sandrell Rivers Theater - Patricia Williams/Shirley Richardson, The M Ensemble and Larry Fields, Fantasy Theatre Factory
II. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.         Culture Shock Miami - Discount Tickets for Youth Program

B.         Department Facilities Updates

            1.  African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

2.  Westchester Cultural Arts Center

3. Coconut Grove Playhouse

D.         Art in Public Places Update 

III. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
IV. COUNCILOR REPORTS
PLEASE RSVP TO (305) 375-4634

  • The next meeting of the Cultural Affairs Council is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 12 Noon at the Stephen P. Clark Center, located at 111 Northwest 1 Street, 6th floor conference room.

MORE THAN 16 MILLION PEOPLE ATTEND MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL EVENTS EACH YEAR.

Attendance at cultural events is 16,071,458, more than 27% (4.38 million) of whom are cultural tourists drawn from outside of Miami-Dade County. Event-related spending by non-resident attendees is 64% more per person, on average, than that of resident attendees ($49.28 vs. $30.10, including costs of lodging, meals, and transportation, etc.), directly benefitting local businesses.

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·         Arts for Wellness Day - Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 11am - 3pm at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored program or meeting, please contact Francine Andersen (305-375-4634, culture@miamidade.gov) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).