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Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen wè Mwen wè, an Interactive Mural & Oral History Project Celebrating Black Miami History

On June 17, Miami MoCAAD and Hampton Art Lovers will co-host a Juneteenth #CreativeConversation and Celebration at the Ward Rooming House. Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen wè Mwen wè, the mural project begins at 1021 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, the office building of the late Judge Lawson E. Thomas. Thomas was Miami-Dade County's first Black judge, who presided over the only purely racially segregated court system in the United States known as the “Negro Municipal Court.” The mural will be created by artist Anthony Reed II, known as "Mojo," and will pay homage to this important place and its history. The moderator, Charlton Copeland, and panelists James McQueen, Donnamarie Baptiste, Corbin Graves will participate in a lively conversation about Overtown and the mural project. Click here to learn more.

Afrikin Safe Spaces Juneteenth Celebration

For the 2022 Juneteenth celebration, AfriKin seeks to continue its already successful programming in the City of Opa-locka that specifically addresses some of the community’s most immediate needs–the future of our children. AfriKin Safe Spaces asks what our communities would be like if we all felt safe. The relief to just be, AfriKin Safe Spaces takes a moment to focus on what a harmonious and peaceful existence within neighborhoods can be like and how it can be experienced together for encouragement through the arts and positive cultural influences. Join the Juneteenth Celebration in Opa-Locka on June 11 as they celebrate Culture, Community and Camaraderie. Learn more here.

Miami Based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Celebrate Black Music Month

In honor of Black Music Month, Kimpton Hotels in Miami will pay homage to the rich history of Black music and celebrate the diverse talent found within our local community. Throughout the month of June each hotel, in partnership with the GMCVB’s acclaimed Art of Black Miami platform, will feature live performances by local Black musicians during the properties nightly social hour. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has also created a Black Music Month Spotify playlist featuring a selection of soulful sounds by artists who have contributed to our Nation’s musical traditions. Together, these initiatives celebrate Kimpton’s overarching goal to champion inclusivity and diversity and ensure this promise continues to extend equally to all. Learn more here.

Arts & Business Council of Miami - Miami Arts Marketing Project Presents Maximizing MAMP: Assess & Strengthen Your Brand

Join the Arts & Business Council of Miami for another Miami Arts Marketing Project session on June 14, Maximizing MAMP: Assess & Strengthen Your Brand. Branding is all about defining how the public perceives your arts organization. Your brand is vital to set your group apart from the competition and create an enthusiastic connection to your target audience. Branding includes images, content, marketing, logos, websites and printed materials. Consistent branding tells your story to showcase who you are. Imagine having a values-aligned brand that expresses the heart of your business to your audience. Join us for a deep dive into your brand.

Radical Conventions: Cuban American Art from the 1980s

A landmark exhibition, "Radical Conventions: Cuban American Art from the 1980s" is the first major museum presentation to focus solely on Cuban American art created during the 1980s. By exploring the heterogeneous nature of Cuban diasporic work from this pivotal decade, the show offers a critical counterpoint to an often binary, identity-focused narrative by framing the artists’ works more expansively within the aesthetic frameworks prevalent in the American avant-garde of the late '70s-'80s and the era’s broader socio-economic, cultural, and political landscape. The exhibition features nearly 100 works by over 25 Cuban American artists representative of various generations. Click here to learn more and to reserve our complimentary tickets. On view through June 12.

Open Studio by 4726

Warehouse 4726 opens its doors every third Saturday for an evening with the artists and creative community of the Bird Road Arts District. As an artist-run space, they offer a unique insider’s view and invite you into the private world of the working artist. See where the magic happens and talk with Miami-based artists about their work and their process. Community. Conversation. Creativity. Click here to learn more.

Bèl Fanm: The Beauty of Strength Art Exhibition In Little Haiti

Bèl Fanm: The Beauty of Strength art exhibit curated by Romuald Blanchard of Lobey Art & Travel with Marie Vickles features women as the central figure in Haitian life. Women's strength, love, perseverance, ingenuity, and fierceness are portrayed in works that honor the vital role of women in Haitian culture and history while expanding the definition of beauty. The exhibition is currently on display at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Art Gallery during Caribbean Heritage Month through June 18.

Art of Black Miami Podcast Series II

Tune in June 20, during Caribbean Heritage Month as we feature Cornelius Tulloch. Raised in Miami and inspired by his Jamaican and African American heritage, Cornelius creates immersive work to express how identities exist between and within cultures and spaces. The GMCVB Art of Black Miami Podcast Series highlights and introduces the stories of local artists whose style of work is represented or influenced by South Florida’s diverse landscape. The podcast is available to stream for free on the GMCVB website ArtofBlackMiami.com, Podbean, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Art in Public Spaces: Opportunities and June Deadlines

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, residents and visitors who are their audiences. Click here to learn more.

Civil and Probate Courthouse
Deadline: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 11:59PM
Budget: $3,900,000.00
Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists based in the USA

Culmer Apartments
Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2022, 11:59PM
Budget: $545,000.00
Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists based in south Florida

Quail Roost Transit Village
Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2022, 11:59PM
Budget: $400,000.00
Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists based in the USA

Beyond Tradition Exhibition Now Open The Arc In Opa Locka

Petra Brennan Tourism Business Enhancement Director with the GMCVB Multicultural Tourism & Development Department attended the official opening of the exhibition Beyond Tradition: Contemporary Sculptures from Africa, at The ARC in Downtown Opa-locka. The exhibition is curated by internationally renowned curator Tumelo Mosaka, the former lead curator for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. The exhibition challenges Western cultural norms and perspectives of what contemporary African art is by presenting African sculpture in dialogue with works from some of Africa’s exciting artists. Beyond Tradition is open to the public now through August 28, at the ARC. For more information about this event and others visit Art of Black Miami.

From the Andes to the Caribbean: Art of the Spanish Americas from the Thoma Collection

From the Andes to the Caribbean: Art of the Spanish Americas from the Thoma Collection presents paintings from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Cuba, and Puerto Rico dating from around 1600 to the mid-19th century. The variety of styles underlines the great diversity among works of art broadly called “Spanish Colonial.” Many of the works reflect the powerful role of the Catholic Church during three centuries of Spanish rule. The portraits featured in the exhibition were commissioned to reflect the social status of both peninsular Spaniards and Creoles, those born of Spanish families in the Americas. On view through September 4 at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Grant Guidelines

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released guidelines and deadline schedules for the fiscal year 2022-2023 fall cycle of arts and cultural grants programs available to Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural groups. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibility requirements, funding requests and program criteria can be downloaded here. Grant guidelines can also be requested by calling the Department of Cultural Affairs at (305) 375-4634 or via email at culture@miamidade.gov.

Experience Art of Black Miami365

Experience Art of Black Miami year-round throughout Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Explore exhibits and art initiatives that showcases the diversity of the visual arts locally, nationally and internationally, celebrating the black diaspora. For up-to-date art events visit Art of Black Miami.

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