The City of Coral Gables is celebrating the completion of the Downtown Miracle Mile and Giralda Streetscape Project with an exciting art project, “Venice in the Gables.”
Eight foot tall replicas of Venetian mooring posts (paline), resembling the picturesque canal posts for the gondolas of Venice, will grace the streets of downtown Coral Gables for a temporary exhibit inviting visitors and residents to interact with the new streetscape.
These posts will be designed and painted by artists, supported by sponsors, and made available at the end of the exhibit for purchase at a charitable auction. This community art project is just one of the many ways to encourage the public to explore the city’s vibrant Downtown area and contribute to the economic vitality of this pedestrian-friendly oasis.
Venetian mooring posts were incorporated into the early designs of the city of Coral Gables, most notably as canal markers to delineate waterfront property and as part of the Venetian Pool design.
The finial (top) design of the Venetian art post is based on the same design as the entrance finial of the historic administration building once located on Coral Way and Ponce de Leon Boulevard in the 1920s. This icon of the city’s early beginnings will get a modern and fresh interpretation on top of an assortment of colorfully designed Venetian posts as they wind throughout the streets of Downtown Coral Gables, inviting visitors’ interaction and creating a positive buzz about merging history with new art.
Select your Venice in the Gables Sponsorship level now to be one of the first to choose from the artists’ designs and add your brand or family name to this public arts initiative. Don’t lose this once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of Coral Gables’ most exciting project. Sponsorship opportunities start at $2,500 for one post.
For full sponsorship information, check out our sponsorship brochure and contact the project consultant, Mari Gallet at veniceinthegables@coralgables.com, or 786-277-6274.
