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In Celebration of Haitian Heritage Month Hilton Hotel Features Annick Duvivier

In celebration of Haitian Heritage Month, the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon invites you to an artist meet and greet on May 4. Meet Haitian-Born, Miami-based visual artist Annick Duvivier. Her art exhibition Closer to Nature is on display in the lobby of the hotel. Annick is known for her mixed media collage painting. She is currently creating artwork in her studio for her upcoming shows at the end of the year. Follow her journey on Instagram. RSVP is required.

Diaspora Vibe Afrobeat Allstars

Don't miss an unforgettable evening of great music with Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator's (DVCAI) Afrobeat Allstars featuring Tim Jago on May 6. Experience the electrifying performances by Jago with Derek Fairholm and Lagrimas de Oro as they bring their unique beats to Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Click here for more details.

Haiti Rhythm of Our Heartbeat: Ban m Pase

Join us on May 7 at the InterContinental Miami to spend an afternoon experiencing the sights and sounds of Haiti! This will be a vibrant Haitian cultural experience with an added Miami flavor. Come and see the the artwork of Zeek Mathias. Dance to the music of Djawento, voices of Inez Barlatier, and Gina Demergeur Lasseur. Paul Altine and his team will get us in tune with the beat of our hearts. Put your feet in motion alongside the NSL Danse Ensemble! Bask in some stories of Haiti through a few words from Haitian Historian Claude Louissaint. Click here for more details.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Presents Public Exhibition Tours - Lonnie Holley and South Florida Cultural Consortium

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami, invites guests to a public tour of its exhibitions Lonnie Holley: If You Really Knew and South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC). The tour will be led by Curator of Education Amanda Covach on May 13. RSVP here.

Pérez CreARTE Grants offer $3.5M for the Arts

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation aims to develop South Florida as a world-class urban center. In 2023 – 2025, the Foundation’s CreARTE Program will invest over $3.5 million in Miami-Dade organizations working to cultivate this ecosystem by expanding residents’ access to the arts and making our city a global hub for artistic excellence. The Foundation believes that effective arts education can inspire creative development in local youth, drive a lifelong interest in and appreciation for the arts, and build audiences for the future. The Foundation seeks to support top artistic talent and attract artists to Miami by creating local fellowship and residency programs. Applications close May 26. Click here for more information.

Here & Now: 2023 Commissioned Artists

Miami Light Project launched Here & Now in 1999, as the first program of its kind in South Florida dedicated to commissioning and presenting Miami-based performance and multi-media artists. Here & Now commissioned artists are identified through an open request for proposals and selected through an adjudication process completed by a panel consisting of MLP programming team members, working artists, colleagues, and Here & Now Alumni. Meet the 2023 commissioned artists here.

Open Studio by collaboARTive

Every third Saturday, collaboARTive opens its doors 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.

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.

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