MIAMILIGHT PROJECT AND GOLDMAN PROPERTIES ANNOUNCEMENT

FIELD WIDE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Submission
deadline: FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Cultural organizations in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals to participate as collaborative partners in a new project,

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse.

PROJECT
BACKGROUND AND VISION

In November
2009, Miami Light Project (MLP) and Goldman Properties were awarded a three year, $400,000 challenge grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (The Knight Arts Challenge) to create The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse. With these initial funds from The Knight Foundation, and matching support from visionary developer Tony Goldman (Goldman Properties), MLP will develop a multi tenant, mixed use performance and visual
art space in the Wynwood Arts District, in Miami, FL. The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse is located at 404 NW 26th Street in a long dormant light industrial neighborhood filled with warehouses. In recent years, these warehouses have been re-purposed and turned into galleries and alternative artist work spaces in the wake of the world-wide success of Art Basel Miami Beach.

The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse has 12,000 square feet of beautiful, wide open, raw
space: polished concrete floors, open ceilings with exposed ductwork, dedicated parking, and many building upgrades (new roof, a/c, security, and sprinkler) which were made over the past 5 years when the space was an annex for the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami.

We intend to use the Knight Foundation Challenge Grant funds to build a flexible studio
theater, a rehearsal space, a flexible art gallery and open joint offices that will provide much needed affordable space for approximately 4-6 community based cultural organizations. The specific floor plan will be finalized upon determination of initial project partners.

We are seeking like-minded organizations to enter into initial four (4) year leases, with an option to renew for four years, and to share in the realization of this project – it is designed to provide a space that is financially sustainable and supportive of the work of artists and cultural workers alike.

KEY
TO PARTICIPATION IN THE LIGHT BOX AT GOLDMAN WAREHOUSE: Organizations must be have a flexible approach to utilization of this shared space; make a minimum time and financial commitment in the form of a legally binding lease with scheduled rent payments. Additionally, organizations must have full board support, a demonstrated ability to make a commitment to on time rent payments and a commitment to collaboration.

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HOW TO APPLY

I.) Submit a ONE PAGE (NO EXCEPTIONS) letter with the following:

1. Name of
organization, contact person for your project, and website;

2. A brief
history of organization’s recent activities and accomplishments;

3. A brief
explanation of the role your organization plays in the community and whom you
serve;

4. Identify 3 artists,
companies or projects that you will be working on in 2011 and 2012;

5. Discuss your
ability to work compatibly with other organizations of different capacities and
aesthetic interests;

6. Describe a
successful outreach activity, community event, or audience-artist interface
you’ve facilitated.

7. Describe how
many weeks per year your programs are active and break out the weeks according
to type of activity and what your space needs are per activity.

II.) Additionally, on accompanying
pages, submit:

1. Your 2010
board approved annual operating budget

2. Your most recently completed audit

3. A copy of your
2008 and 2009 990

The
process:

Submission
deadline: FEBRUARY 26, 2010 Electronic submission only

By APRIL 23, 2010 – Announcement of
4-6 organizations to enter into leases

Build out of space June-August

Sept. 2010 Groups Move in
(anticipated)

January 2011, programming begins

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IMPORTANT
INFO:

We are planning to create a diverse group with diverse interests to participate in this project.

UPON RECEIPT OF ALL APPLICATIONS, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SITE VISIT WILL BE ARRANGED.

Please direct inquiries to abennett@miamilightproject.com [mailto:abennett@miamilightproject.com], or call 305-576-4350.

You will receive notification of receipt of your application. Please call or email if you do not receive this notification.