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The Center for Arts and Innovation, a multi-million-dollar cultural hub, terminates deal with Boca Raton
By Abigail Hasebroock Plans for building Boca Raton’s Center for Arts and Innovation at Mizner Park have been nixed, at least for now. The center, which was to be an arts-oriented destination featuring attractions such as a rooftop terrace and renovated amphitheater,...
Mayor’s Comments on Art Center Pullout
Mayor Scott Singer mentioned Boca Raton’s “largest financial commitment” in his reaction to the proposed performing arts center’s announcement it was dissolving its agreement with the city after receiving an extension to comply. The Center for Arts and Innovation sent...
Boca Raton: Mizner Park Center for Arts and Innovation project killed
The Center for Arts and Innovation has terminated its deal with Boca Raton that would have brought a multimillion-dollar performing arts complex to Mizner Park. Center officials announced their decision on Jan. 8 after notifying City Manager George Brown by letter....
The Center For Arts & Innovation Terminates Multi-Million-Dollar Deal With Boca Raton
In 2022, the city and the center entered into a lease agreement that allowed the center to use city land to build its project so long as the center met its fundraising goals each year. In 2023, the fundraising goal The Center for Arts & Innovation, a...
THE CENTER FOR ARTS & INNOVATION ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BOCA RATON, EMBARKS ON NEXT STEPS
BOCA RATON, FL (January 8, 2025) – The Center for Arts & Innovation has announced its decision to terminate its Development Agreement and Lease with the City of Boca Raton, following careful reflection and deliberation by its Board of Directors. This decision,...
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The Center For Arts & Innovation Celebrates Public Grant Achievements
On Sept. 5, The Center for Arts & Innovation celebrated its recent public grant achievements alongside esteemed bi-partisan supportive...
The Center For Arts & Innovation Secured $1 Million For Its Boca Raton World-Class Campus
The Center for Arts & Innovation continues to make significant progress in its mission to create a world-class creative campus in the heart of...
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Boca Raton: Planned arts center avoids governor’s veto, will get $1 million appropriation
By Mary Hladky The Center for Arts and Innovation has received a $1 million appropriation from the Florida Legislature that will go toward...
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Moore Touts Accomplishments; Another TCAI Meeting in Boca
More than 100,000 solar panels would go on the roof. According to the narrative, “The center exterior space around which the plaza is oriented is...
The Boca Interview: George Brown (Boca Raton City Manager)
Improve. Improving. Improvement. Whether we’re talking about our health, our relationships, our golf swings or our cities, there are fewer words...
Boca Raton: Planned arts center avoids governor’s veto, will get $1 million appropriation
The Center for Arts and Innovation has received a $1 million appropriation from the Florida Legislature that will go toward completing the cultural...
Boca Aims To Increase the City’s Appeal to Corporations
If one project can symbolize Boca Raton’s attempt to attract more corporate tenants, it’s Mutual of America’s plan for a large, new building in the...
Florida’s Wealth Boom Yields a Windfall for the State’s Charities
In Chicago, the financial magnate donated $125 million in 2019 to help modernize the Museum of Science and Industry. In New York, he threw in $40...
Boca Raton: Big names, big donors take spots on team for proposed arts center
The team assembled to develop the Center for Arts and Innovation is moving quickly to make the proposed cultural campus in Mizner Park a reality....
The Center for Arts and Innovation Surpasses its First Fundraising Goal
The Center raises nearly $30 million in capital from donors across South Florida and the United States; calls on the community to join in...
TCAI Hits Fundraising Goal & Delray To Review Audit
The group seeking to build a performing arts center in Mizner Park has met its first fundraising goal. In an Oct. 25 email to the Boca Raton City...
Boca Raton: Mizner Park performing arts center group surpasses initial $25.4 million target
During a Sept. 6 unveiling event for the Center for Arts and Innovation, CEO Andrea Virgin stands with board member Matt Cimaglia (left) and Antoine...
How will this center reinvigorate Boca Raton
Boca Raton has long been one of the anchors of the Gold Coast, and really began to come into its own as a City about 30 years ago when Mizner Park,...
The Center for Arts and Innovation selects internationally acclaimed architect Renzo Piano to design transformational new South Florida landmark
Boca Raton, FL – Sept. 6, 2023 – The Center for Arts and Innovation has selected the renowned Pritzker Architecture Prize–winning architect Renzo...
Renzo Piano Tapped to Design Landmark Creative Campus in Boca Raton, Florida
Renzo Piano Building Workshop A new creative campus planned for Boca Raton, Florida, dubbed The Center for Arts and Innovation, officially has an...
Palm Beach Post Questionnaire – How will this center reinvigorate Boca Raton
How will this center reinvigorate Boca Raton, as you’ve said before? Boca Raton has long been one of the anchors of the Gold Coast, and really began...
Approved: New $115 million performing arts center in Boca Raton closer to being a ‘cultural hub’
The founders of a new $115 million dollar performing arts center in Boca Raton's Mizner Park say it will reinvigorate the cultural scene in the...
After 5 years and much hand-wringing, Boca’s Mizner Park will transform into performing arts center
The center is estimated to generate an annual $342.5 million for the city by it's fifth year in operation. BOCA RATON — A vote five years in the...
Boca Raton approves Center for the Arts and Innovation at Mizner Park (Photos)
The city of Boca Raton has approved a ground lease and construction and development agreement with the nonprofit Center for the Arts and Innovation...
NEXT-CENTURY CENTER FOR ARTS AND INNOVATION SECURES 94-YEAR GROUND LEASE IN DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON
BOCA RATON, FL (October 20, 2022) – The Center for Arts and Innovation, Inc. announced today the approval of a ground lease and construction and...
Boca Raton gives OK for Center for Arts and Innovation to become reality
The Center for Arts and Innovation has been approved by the Boca Raton City Council. The formal decision on the ground lease and the development...
Response To Mayor Suggested Revisions AV Comments
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Boca Raton: Vote on performing arts center delayed until Sept. 28
Lawyers for Boca Raton and the cultural arts consortium that wants to build a performing arts center in Mizner Park are spending this month trying...
Mizner Arts Center Faces Setback and Boca Greenlights Hotel Project
T he expectation for Monday was a key milestone toward a performing arts center in Mizner Park. Now the deal is in serious doubt. Four months ago,...
Boca Raton nonprofit expected to build $100M arts center in Mizner Park
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The City of Boca Raton is moving forward with a project proposal from a local nonprofit who will redevelop the city’s...
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Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation announces $1M additional donation
BOCA RATON, FLA.- The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation announced a new capital gift of $1M from a Director of the BRADEC Board,...
Future Boca Arts Complex Receives $1 Million Boost
The movement toward a world-class performing arts complex at the north end of Mizner Park hit another stride this week. Philanthropist, board member...
Future Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation Secures Key Funding
The contribution was made from the Edith & Martin Stein Family Foundation The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation (BRADEC) moved a...
Stein Family Foundation commits $5 million to Boca Raton arts center
The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation (BRADEC) has announced a $5 million gift from the Edith & Martin Stein Family Foundation in...
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Nonprofit seeks to build new arts center at Boca Raton’s Mizner Park
Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation working to raise $120M BOCA RATON, Fla. — The city of Boca Raton recently gave the green light for a...
Boca Raton could get new performing arts center
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Boca Raton city council listened to a proposal Tuesday to build a new performing arts center at Mizner Park. City council member...