Info: www.artmurals.org.

-- Miami Herald Staff

GROWS ON BEACH

A sculpture garden proposed for a publicly-owned park in Miami Beach received approval from city commissioners this month, clearing another milestone in the four-year effort by a Florida nonprofit to use the space for art exhibitions, special events, and private functions.

Altos del Mar Sculpture Park Inc., was selected to develop the oceanside park on Collins Avenue between 76th and 77th streets, after responding to a 2007 city request for proposals to establish an arts-themed program at the site.

City commissioners approved a management agreement on June 3, giving the nonprofit control of the site for 10 years.

Altos del Mar already has submitted site plans designed by ArquitectonicaGEO for a series of three outdoor galleries and pathways, a 1,200-square-foot entrance pavilion, restrooms, benches and landscaping.

The park will display at least 11 large sculptures and 25 medium- to small-sized sculptures, in changing exhibitions, from artists of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Altos del Mar's plans forecast completion in fall 2011, and admission will be free.

Design, development, operation and maintenance of the sculpture park will rest with Altos del Mar, which has agreed to spend at least $1.3 million to develop the site. The city is not obligated to spend any money on the park, though it may at the commission's discretion.

As part of its management agreement, Altos del Mar also will repair Red Sea Road, a sculpture by local artist Barbara Neijna that used to stand at the entry plaza to Miami Beach City Hall before it was damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and removed.

For info: www.altosdelmarsculpturepark.com

-- DANIEL CHANG

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