Cherit Group Announces 4 Tower New Development -The River District
The New York-based developer Chetrit Group has announced a groundbreaking new district that will transform over six acres of the Miami River’s waterfront into a premier destination for art, entertainment, music, and culture as Miami’s bustling Brickell neighborhood transforms into one of the country’s most desirable urban cores.
The River District, a Brickell megaproject, is being planned with a total of four skyscrapers containing residential units, offices, and rentals with the first residential tower already under construction.
The River District will have 4 million square feet of new construction overall and will be located directly south of the Miami River.
The River District Amenities:
Yacht harbor (60 ft vessel accommodations)
1,600 homes
Class A office space
2,000 covered parking spaces
Nightclubs
Restaurants
Partnering with David Grutman of Groot Hospitality to offer dining and entertainment options. Additionally being planned are a riverwalk and marina. Architecture by Kobi Karp will be a part of the new development.
According to David Grutman, “The River District is going to be a highlight in Miami city’s ongoing transformation. Paired with Chetrit Group’s overall vision, I’m incredibly excited to bring Groot Hospitality to this game-changing development. We plan to feature versions of our existing concepts as well as all new ideas, across residential, restaurant, and entertainment spaces.”
Chetrit Group hired the highly regarded architecture and design firm Rockwell Group of New York for the interiors. For award-winning projects worldwide, including restaurants, hotels, airport terminals, and hospitals as well as festivals, museum displays, and Broadway sets, Rockwell Group is renowned for developing distinctive narratives. Each of The River District’s four skyscrapers stands out for its distinctive interpretation of the Brazilian tropical modernist motif.
The luxury condominium’s groundbreaking, which is anticipated to happen in early 2023 and is expected to be finished in 2026, will mark the start of the following phase.
New Renderings Revealed for Surf Row Residences in Surfside
In June 2022, Linéaire Group revealed plans for an 8-unit development known as Surf Row Residences. The collection located in the Surfside neighborhood of Miami aspires to usher in the next phase of urban beach life and is inspired by Surfside’s rich legacy and natural beauty.
Designed by award-winning firm Rene Gonzalez Architects (RGA), the development offers refined interiors, the utmost privacy, and unparalleled indoor-outdoor living adjacent to the beach. Only a few residences have been released and sales are currently by invitation only.
Through the careful use of skylights, layered glass, and double-height ceilings, each villa emphasizes the indoor-outdoor link. Three to five-bedroom residences with 3,500 to 5,600 square feet of internal space are available. Each residence will feature almost 2,000 square feet of private outdoor living space, including a rooftop with a plunge pool, a summer kitchen, and a large gazebo. Each property will also include a private garage and a front yard that is enclosed. Prices start at around $5.9 million for a luxury unit.
Residence Features
European kitchen with custom-designed wood cabinetry, imported marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances
Large format coral stone flooring with natural wood inlay designs
Floating staircases made with cantilevered solid wood slabs & glass panel railings
Spa-inspired master bathroom furnished with a luxurious rain shower, oversized freestanding tub, and finished with imported fluted marble walls
Skylights flood the interior with natural light via a central light shaft spanning all levels
Rooftop with summer kitchen and plunge pool
Two-car indoor garages, plus one open-air parking space
Latest smart home automation by Savant
Top-of-the-line security system with exterior surveillance cameras
Private elevator
Service/laundry room Upgrades
Kosher kitchen
Elevator lift for additional parking
Interior surveillance package
The 0.65-acre development property is located between Collins Avenue and Harding Avenue on 88th Street’s northern frontage. The property was purchased from the previous owner for $7.3 million by an associate of Lineaire Group in August 2021.
The project is slated to break ground in Q2 of 2023 with completion scheduled for Q4 of 2024. If you or someone you know have an interest in purchasing at Surf Row Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at (786)247-6332.
New Development Announced in Brickell-Westpine
Westpine, a 43-story residential tower, has just had its plans submitted in Brickell. Westpine will have a 474-foot high peak and will feature 328 residential units, 1,155 square feet of retail, and 357 spaces for parking.
A multifamily building with 24 units that was built in 1964 is currently on the 0.7-acre site.
Westpine Brickell LLC is listed as the developer and Behar Font Partners as the architect. Westpine Brickell LLC, an affiliate of Westpine partners originally purchased the site for $11.53 million.
Instead of being referred to the City of Miami for review under city zoning regulations, the project was submitted to the Miami-Dade County Planners for review under their Rapid Transit Zoning Metromover Subzone.
On December 9, a pre-application meeting with county planners was sought.
Brickell, also known as the Financial District of Miami, is home to a large number of international banks such as HSBC, Espirito Santo Bank, and Banco Santander.
These Brickell Miami banks are predominantly located along Brickell Avenue – the main thoroughfare running through Brickell Miami and extending north to south from the Brickell Avenue Bridge to the Rickenbacker Causeway.
Brickell Miami is considered to be one of South Florida’s most prestigious neighborhoods and is a perennial favorite place to live among affluent, young professionals.
Let’s Take a Moment for Miami’s First Vermouth Bar-Victoria’s Vinos y Vermuteria
The team behind LoKal, Kush, and Spillover, Matt Kuscher and Kush Hospitality will debut their newest concept, Victoria’s Vinos y Vermuteria, a Spanish vermouth, and natural wine bar located in Coconut Grove. Victoria’s Vinos y Vermuteria will be located at Vicky’s House, a former milkshake stand and beer store for Kush.
The first woman in the industry to design and open a vermouth bar in the United States, Corporate Beverage Director Cristina Suarez, helped launch the establishment. The bar itself has a strong emphasis on Spanish wines and ciders, large-format craft beers, and a variety of unique house-made vermouths.
Suarez has fallen in love with vermouth thanks to her research and education to the point where mezcal is no longer her preferred libation. Suarez states, “We want them to have a special, instructive, and private experience and leave here feeling they have learned something new in a stylish, sexy atmosphere. We’re not expecting them to discover the enthusiasm we might have for vermouths.”
The bar itself is designed to serve as both a “waiting room” for LoKal patrons and a stand-alone attraction, making it ideal for couples out on a date. Along with fantastic pours, it will serve small foods in the tapas manner, charcuterie boards, Chicken Skins, and Sandwich de Mescla, Caviar, Pan con Tomate, and more. Vermouths will be offered in a variety of designs and flavor profiles, with options that are both common and uncommon.
The highlight of Victoria’s menu is vermouth, a bittersweet fortified wine that has been spiked with alcohol and laced with herbs. Kuscher’s signature blend, which is described as “Christmasy and warm on the palate,” as well as a second, lighter variety by Suarez called Titi Marie vermouth are just two of the house-made vermouths served in the new establishment, which was launched in collaboration with Kush’s corporate beverage director Cristina Suarez.
Many natural wines, Spanish ciders (poured in the Asturian manner of extended pouring), large format craft beers, tapas-style small meals, charcuterie boards, “not-so-fancy” tea sandwiches, caviar, and other items are also available.
Victoria’s is officially open today and their hours include Wednesday through Sunday, 5 pm to close.
Miami Worldcenter Completes Construction on 255,000 Square Feet of Retail Space
The Miami Worldcenter’s “Jewel Box,” which has a contemporary design and is enclosed in floor-to-ceiling glass, is situated at the intersection of the 7th Street Promenade and World Paseo open-air retail pedestrian streets, directly west of the development’s upcoming CitizenM boutique hotel and north of the finished luxury apartment tower Bezel Miami.
Approximately 255,000 square feet of retail space have now been finished at Miami Worldcenter with the completion of F-East as tenants actively finish out their spaces.
Another 80,000 square feet of lifestyle-focused retail space has been constructed by Miami Worldcenter’s developers. Block F-East, a standalone structure that is part of the $4 billion mixed-use complex in the center of Downtown Miami, is one of the last retail components of the 27-acre project to be completed.
Sephora, lululemon, Savage x Fenty, Ray-Ban, Posman Books, and Lucid Motors are among the impressive list of recently opened and upcoming tenants at Miami Worldcenter. Other dining and entertainment options include Bowlero, Sports & Social, Michelin-starred Chef Michael Beltran’s Brasserie Laurel, El Vecino, and Chicago’s Maple & Ash and Etta restaurants.
The 300,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and entertainment space at Miami Worldcenter, one of the largest private urban real estate developments in Florida, will be complemented by a variety of residential, business, and hospitality applications.
Miami Worldcenter Associates, directed by Principal Art Falcone and Managing Partner Nitin Motwani, and CIM Group are the project’s master developers.
Three finished residential towers—the PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, Caoba, and Bezel Miami—can now be found in Miami Worldcenter. The 351-room CitizenM hotel is now finished with construction and is scheduled to debut at Miami Worldcenter in the first quarter of 2023.
In addition, work is being done on phase one of the 52-story Miami World Towers, which will include 550 apartment units, Legacy Hotel & Residences, a mixed-use building with 310 branded residences atop a hotel and 50,000 square feet of medical office space, and Caoba’s second phase, which will include a nearby 40-story tower with 420 apartments.
There are several planned projects, including The Crosby, a 450-unit turn-key condominium by Related Group and Merrimac Ventures, and 600 Miami Worldcenter, a 579-unit fully furnished condominium by Aria Development Group and Merrimac Ventures, a mixed-use residential and commercial development by Abbhi Capital, a residential development by the New York-based Naftali Group, and a three-tower mixed-use project by The Witkoff Group that will have up to 2,000
World Square, a 20,000-square-foot outdoor public plaza and park, will complement Miami Worldcenter’s shopping streets. With its abundance of open space, shade trees, and spacious, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks lined with food, entertainment, and retail concepts, World Square is intended to act as the hub of the development.
A $5 million public art project at Miami Worldcenter, organized by the Miami-based curatorial collective PRIMARY and renowned art dealer Jeffrey Deitch, would turn the 27-acre “city within a citystreets “‘s and buildings into a permanent outdoor art museum. Large-scale murals, paintings, and sculptures produced by internationally renowned artists such as Nina Chanel Abney, Woody De Othello, Viktor El-Saieh, Nick Cave, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Hernan Bas, Serge Toussaint, Zadok Ben-David, and Franz Ackermann will be included in the program once it is finished.
Ten city blocks make up Miami Worldcenter, which is next to Museum Park, which is home to the Frost Museum of Science and Pérez Art Museum Miami, as well as the FTX Arena, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College. Miami Worldcenter is the largest and best-connected transit-oriented development in Florida thanks to its proximity to Brightline’s MiamiCentral station, which provides direct train service to Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando and access to Tri-Rail, the Metromover, and the Metrorail.
Michelin Star and Miami Born Chef Officially Opens Brasserie Laurel at Miami Worldcenter
In the recently constructed Miami Worldcenter Caoba apartment tower in Downtown Miami, chef and restaurateur Michael Beltran has officially opened Brasserie Laurel, a French-focused eatery.
Escargot, frog legs, foie gras, deer tartare, beef Wellington, chicory salad, turbot in tomato beurre blanc, and Maine lobster with veal sweetbreads are just a few of the French classics on the menu at Laurel, which was devised by executive chef Ashley Moncada, a former chef de cuisine at Ariete.
Ashley Moncada, the new chef employed by Beltran at the establishment, trained at Ariete during the pandemic that has been going on for the past two years. Her first substantial project is this eatery.
“We see Laurel as Ariete’s younger sister. It’s a new approach to French brasserie food. Think Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, La Tour d’Argent in Paris,” states Chef Beltran.
Tom Lasher-Walker, the restaurant’s beverage director, provides modernized versions of classic cocktails such the Beneath the Sheets, which is created with aged rum and pineapple, and the Corpse Reviver Royal, a late 19th-century concoction made with gin, bubbles, and absinthe. Speaking of absinthe, there is a fountain behind the bar at Laurel where it is readily available. A sizable selection of champagnes and wines in the French and Old World styles completes the menu.
The restaurant’s interior, which is housed inside the flashy Miami Worldcenter, maintains the French concept throughout with its use of deep blue, gold, and dark wood. Two additional Ariete Hospitality eateries, Chug’s Express and El Vecino, will also make their Miami Worldcenter debuts in the upcoming months next to Laurel.
Favorites from Chug’s Diner including croquetas, pastelitos, and coffee will be available at the Chug’s Express “ventanita.” El Vecino, on the other hand, will be an upscale cigar bar that offers a full alcohol menu along with light meals including mussels, a variety of meat and cheese, a greek burger, foie torchon, and a variety of snacks.
The Scapegoat in Miami Beach, the Taurus in Coconut Grove, Ariete, Nave, Chug’s, and most recently, the Gibson Room on Coral Way make up the Ariete Hospitality Group’s fast-expanding restaurant portfolio.
Downtown Miami’s Brasserie Laural can be found at 698 NE 1st Avenue. They are open from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday.
Rapper Future Buys $7.5 Million Bentley Residences Condo in Sunny Isles Beach
Atlanta-born Grammy award-winning rapper Future just purchased another property in Miami and this time, it’s at Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach.
At $7.5 million, Future will be buying a unit with one of the largest terraces in the tower featuring a private pool. His specific unit will also feature a 1,500-square-foot four-car garage that brings the cars directly to your unit by the Dezervator.
The 39-year-old rapper and songwriter Future, otherwise known as Nayvadius DeMun Cash, is in contract to buy a splashy spread for just over $7.5 million at the Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., from Gil Dezer, CEO of Dezer Development, which built Porsche Design Tower.
Future, whose real name is Nayvadius Wilburn, was raised in the Zone 6 neighborhood of Atlanta and was given the nickname “the Future” by the Dungeon Family. Future, whose first mixtapes were released in 2010 and early 2011, was mentored by his cousin and fellow Dungeon Family member Rico Wade of the renowned Organized Noize, positioning him for a breakthrough in the mainstream.
About Bentley
The Dezervator is a patented designed elevator by Dezer Development which is featured in Bentley residences as well as the Porsche Design Tower. This is designed to be able to see the cars directly from your living room but with a glass wall.
Bentley Residences will be located at 18401 Collins Avenue and will be considered the world’s first Bentley-branded residential building. The tower will rise 60 stories and feature what only the Bentley brand can offer.
Featuring 216 fully finished units, each condo will showcase open indoor-outdoor floorplans, an in-unit garage with a car elevator, a private balcony, a sauna, floor to ceilings windows, and a pool. These units begin at $4.2 million.
Bentley Residences Amenities
State-of-the-art fitness center
Pool with cabanas
Spa
Restaurant
Whiskey bar
Cigar lounge
Cinema
Landscaped gardens
Dezervator car elevator
Construction is set to be completed in 2026. If you or someone you know have any interest in purchasing at Bentley Residences, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332.
Aria Development and Merrimac Ventures Buy Miami Worldcenter Site for $17.5 Million for Proposed Condo Building
After purchasing a redevelopment site for $17.5 million, Aria Development Group and Merrimac Ventures have proposed a new Miami Worldcenter condominium building.
According to records, the joint venture paid the labor union $11 million to take over the former Miami headquarters of the International Longshoremen’s Association at 33-55 Northwest Sixth Street. According to a press statement, Aria and Merrimac also paid $6.5 million to acquire a neighboring unoccupied 1.2-acre site from a partner of Miami Worldcenter developers Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani.
The project calls for a 32-story skyscraper with about 600 fully furnished residential units with no limitations on short-term rentals with pricing starting at $395,000.
The final construction plot that was up for grabs in the Miami Worldcenter district was purchased by Fort Lauderdale-based Merrimac, led by Nitin and Dev Motwani, and Miami-based Aria, led by principal David Arditi, according to Mattingly.
Merrimac and The Related Group partnered earlier this year to pay $12 million for another Miami Worldcenter development plot at 601 North Miami Avenue, The Crosby, a 33-story, 450-unit condo tower that will also be accommodating to short-term rentals.
Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion master-planned mixed-use city, is luring titans of the real estate sector to make investments in the area. For a property at 697 North Miami Avenue that was previously permitted for a 40-story, 429-unit skyscraper, a business connected to WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann received $108 million in construction financing in February. Neumann also owns the Caoba apartment complex, which is a nearby residence.
A.5-acre development site on Northwest 10th Street and North Miami Avenue was purchased by San Antonio-based Lynd Living in August for $30 million. Although a 650-unit apartment building is permitted on the plot, Lynd hasn’t made its official plans public.
One acre at 1016 Northeast Second Avenue, where the New York-based developer intends to construct a two-tower residential complex, was purchased by Naftali Group for $40.5 million a month later.
Best Art Basel 2022 Events and Parties
This year’s Art Basel will be the biggest showcase yet while celebrating its 20-year anniversary! This event will feature contemporary art from 283 galleries in 38 different countries and will include some of the hottest events and parties. Here is your list of must-attend events!
“Art of the Party” Ocean Drive’s Annual Celebration
Thursday, December 1st
To throw their annual “Art of the Party” party on December 1, Ocean Drive will take over the Fontainebleau Miami Beach poolscape. Evan Mock, star of “Gossip Girl,” will be on the cover of this year’s December Art Issue, which will be released at the celebration. The cover of the issue, which was produced by GRIF and his team at HUMXN, will be the magazine’s first-ever digitally made design.
Maddox Gallery Art Show
Now through Sunday, December 4th
For the seventh consecutive year, Maddox Gallery will participate in Art Miami, where it will have a booth at AM220 and exhibit pieces by well-known artists like Banksy, David Yarrow, George Condo, KAWS, The Connor Brothers, Andy Warhol, Cooper, Kusama, and more.
A $4 million Bansky sculpture was notably purchased by Maddox Gallery the previous year on the first day of Art Miami’s VIP preview. This time, Yarrow’s works, including the well-known “Summer of ’75” photograph of supermodel Cindy Crawford, will be on display at Maddox Gallery.
Casa Del Sol’s Miami Art Week Yacht Installation
Now through Sunday, December 4th
In order to showcase a floating installation on a super yacht, Eva Longoria’s Casa Del Sol Tequila is collaborating with the collectible design gallery Ago Projects in Mexico City. Throughout the week, the vessel will hold exclusive events for Vogue, the artist Daniel Valero, Purist magazine, and companies including FarFetch, Rebecca Minkoff, and Cult Gaia.
Art Week at LIV
Now through Sunday, December 4th
The celebration of Art Week will include multiple events at the nightclub LIV, starting with a kick-off party sponsored by Alesso. The Chainsmokers, Martin Garrix, and Black Coffee will then perform there.
Story Nightclub: Basel Edition
Saturday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, December 4th
A fantastic array of performers will be at Story Nightclub to celebrate the yearly art expo. On Saturday, December 5, Cardi B will perform after the DJ set by The Martinez Brothers and Caleb Calloway. The following evening, music producer and DJ Deadmau5 will wrap out Art Week.
Fabel Miami VIP Grand Opening Party
Thursday, December 1st
A legendary VIP grand opening celebration will be held at the new open-air rooftop restaurant and lounge Fabel Miami, owned by award-winning architect Matthew Rosenberg and his business, M-Rad.
During the party, there will be unique DJ sets, Mediterranean food samples from Fabel, flowing wine and cocktails, and an exclusive first peek at the venue’s rooftop restaurant and bar.
Joia Beach Presents: Art Hearts Fashion Pop Up
Saturday, December 3rd
In honor of Art Basel, Joia Beach and Art Hearts Fashion are hosting a party with live art performances, a silent auction, and music by DJ Deroos.
Resy and American Express Design District Pop-Up
Now through Sunday, December 4th
Resy and American Express are working together to spotlight modern artist Phillip K. Smith III while celebrating Art Basel Miami with a number of activations throughout the week.
Massimo Bottura, Missy Robbins, and Mashama Bailey will host a dinner series for Amex and the reservations app, and a panel discussion on the state of black art and artists will be part of the “Savor & Soul” brunch. Throughout the week, they will also be doing events at Joe’s Stone Crab, COTE Miami, and Mandolin Aegean Bistro.
Moxy South Beach
Thursday, December 1st
During Miami Art Week, Moxy South Beach will host The Tracy Piper and Voss Gallery for a special live painting session and artist conversation.
NYLON House Miami Art Week party
Friday, December 2nd
The annual Miami Art Week celebration featuring music, art, culture, and beauty is hosted by NYLON House in collaboration with David Grutman and BMW. A global deejay lineup will perform at the event, which will take place at Strawberry Moon at the Goodtime Hotel and bring a symphony of light, sound, and installations to Miami’s art community.
Saint Laurent Rive Droite Sex By Madonna Exhibition
Now through Sunday, December 4th
To honor the re-edition of Madonna’s book “Sex” by Rive Droite, Saint Laurent will attend Miami Art Week with an installation that was organized by Madonna and Anthony Vaccarello. Anyone above the age of 18 is welcome to view the timeless images in a temporary seaside box erected particularly for the event.
Soho Beach House Art Week
Now through Sunday, December 4th
For Miami Art Week, Soho Beach House scheduled various VIP occasions. Wyclef Jean will play at a private dinner given by Core Response and featuring Sean Penn. Members will also get to listen to Armand de Brignac moderate a discussion with artist Derrick Adams.
Rick Ross will sing at a celebration celebrating Chris Labroy’s appointment on November 29 at Soho House and Porsche. James Blake will be among the DJs performing at Soho Beach House on December 2, and ANDREW and BornxRaised will perform there on December 3. The next day, Leon Bridges and Dash will perform at a party at Soho House to round up the week.
Sexy Fish: Dine and Dance
Now through Saturday, December 3rd
Renowned restaurant Sexy Fish As Art Basel takes over the city, Miami will host many events. A program for “After Dark” will include performances by WhoMadeWho, Themba, Kemikal Ali, and more artists.
The National Hotel Official Miami Art Week Party
Thursday, December 1st
The National Hotel Miami Beach is hosting an evening of sustainability and conservation in the art world as part of the “Official Miami Art Week Party20th “‘s anniversary celebrations. The sensory experience includes lavish served hors d’oeuvres for the first hour made by Mareva 1939 and complementary welcome beverages.
Michelob ULTRA Basel Debut
Thursday, December 1st
Making its Art Basel debut, Michelob Ultra will introduce its 2022–23 campaign. Through a special digital art pop-up event that included a performance from 21 Savage and visits by NBA icons Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton, Michelob ULTRA NBA Team Cans were promoted.
Freehold Hospitality Art Basel Programming
Now through Sunday, December 4th
Over the course of the weekend, Ape Drums of Major Lazer, Perreo Intenso, Perreito 305, Spencer Ludwig, Tyla Yaweh, and SK8 Maloley will play at FREEHOLD Miami as special guests.
Fuel Venture Capital’s VIP Yacht Soirée
Saturday, December 3rd
During Art Week, Fuel Venture Capital is hosting a cocktail party on the Sealyon superyacht, which will be hosted by renowned photographer Tony Kelly. The TK Latin Jazz Trio will play live music at the invitation-only event.
Artists & NatGeo Photographer Presents ‘Evolve’ at the Eden Roc
Thursday, December 1st
During Miami Art Week 2022, renowned painters Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier will debut “Evolve,” their most recent exhibition, at the Eden Roc Miami Beach in association with Hilton Asmus Contemporary. The uncommon public exhibition, which is free and accessible to the public, takes a retrospective look at photography to examine the unusual and unexpected beauty of the world.
Tribeca Music Lounge
Friday, December 2nd
Chance the Rapper is getting ready to release his new album “Star Line Gallery” later this year and will be giving a presentation at Tribeca’s pop-up Music Lounge in Miami. He will discuss rethinking the idea of “album art” while recognizing Black artists in a conversation with artists Yannis Davy Guibinga and Nikko Washington. OKX is the event’s sponsor.
Maestro Dobel’s panel discussion
Friday, December 1st
As a partner of Design Miami, Maestro Dobel will moderate a panel discussion on “elevating the next generation of creatives” with Jennifer Olshin and Patrick Charpenel as panelists. The discussion will examine the role that patrons and cultural institutions play in fostering the next generation of creatives.
Cardi B at Sapphire Lounge
Friday, December 2nd
As a partner of Design Miami, Maestro Dobel will moderate a panel discussion on “elevating the next generation of creatives” with Jennifer Olshin and Patrick Charpenel as panelists. The discussion will examine the role that patrons and cultural institutions play in fostering the next generation of creatives.
