Stories with 'arts' tag

How a historic church became a Sanctuary for the Arts

Some veteran artists and arts supporters have come together to transform a historic Coral Gables church into a new arts institution called the Sanctuary of the Arts.

/ December 19, 2019

You don’t have to travel north for the arts

When Hurricane Andrew devastated Cutler Bay and surrounding areas, the federal government set aside money to help rebuild the southern end of the county. The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center was born as part of these rebuilding efforts. Since 2011, it’s been the mission of the SMDCAC to provide various opportunities for the community to […]

/ November 12, 2019

Miami women to watch

Back in the 1890s when Miami was considered swampland, Julia Tuttle saw its potential and convinced industrialist Henry Flagler to extend his railway from Palm Beach down to Miami. And that’s a major part of how Miami got its start. In fact, Miami is widely considered the only major American city founded by a woman. […]

/ March 28, 2019

The Colony Theatre has something to say

Marquees: the OG Twitter. Find out how Lincoln Road’s historic Colony Theatre makes the most out of its 140 character entryway.

/ October 7, 2018

Moonlight is just the beginning of what the black arts community can achieve

Davis says there are wonderful things happening in Brownsville and Liberty City and on the heels of “Moonlight,” 2017 will be a year for nurturing that talent.

/ January 9, 2017

The 2016 resolution redux: Howard Herring thinks the best is yet to come in Miami’s music scene

But he says there’s a lot more experimenting to do.

/ December 22, 2016

The 2016 resolution redux: PAMM’s Franklin Sirmans says the world is recognizing our art scene this year

But about that Frost Science Museum…

/ December 22, 2016

The 2016 resolution redux: Kathryn Mikesell saw lots of local support in Miami’s art scene last year

She’s looking forward to the many collaborations in the year to come.

/ December 22, 2016

How Miami Light Project went up against Cubanitos and won

As the US-Cuba relationship continues to grow, Miami Light Project is celebrating its ground breaking lawsuit against Miami-Dade to bring the first Cuban artist to the city almost 20 years ago.

/ June 1, 2016

Nu Deco Ensemble takes a bow

In its inaugural season, Nu Deco Ensemble’s classical music mashups filled up auditoriums around Miami. The founders look back at what they’ve accomplished so far.

/ May 24, 2016