For more than sixty years, the County ensured Vizcaya's survival and managed it as a public museum. Vizcaya's ongoing evolution as a complex cultural resource and our ambitious plans for the revitalization of the Village led Vizcaya's stakeholders and County officials to conclude that the landmark's ongoing success would be most effectively accomplished through a new governance structure, whereby the County would continue to own Vizcaya's buildings, grounds and art collections, and a non- profit entity would be responsible for its operations. The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved this new governance structure during the centennial year. On October 1, 2017, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Vizcaya began its new life as a non-profit organization under the management of the 501(c)(3) Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. (VMGTI). Building upon existing volunteer and staff leadership, VMGTI is committed to advancing Vizcaya's role as a place of learning and exchange that contributes to the vitality and sustainability of our community. VMGTI and Miami- Dade County are close partners in this strategic effort to preserve this national treasure and make it ever more alluring, engaging and relevant for the millions of children, students, families and adults who will enjoy Vizcaya in the years ahead. NEW GOVERNANCE FOR ONGOING SUCCESS
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