ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS IN EXCITING NEW WAYS
Welcome to Arts Connection featuring exciting ways for you to LIVE CREATIVELY. We showcase hands on arts activities, cultural programs, board and leadership and volunteer opportunities. We are your source for curating meaningful engagement in the arts.

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Featured Volunteer Opportunities for May 2019
MIAMI ARTZINE
Social Media Support

Miami Artzine, the online arts magazine, is looking for help with posting content that will drive viewers to the website's original reviews and previews, calendar, and photo galleries, by utilizing its Instagram page to create greater awareness. Opportunity for possible position as social media manager if they find the right fit.
FANTASY THEATRE FACTORY
Volunteer Ushers

Fantasy Theatre Factory seeks volunteer support for all front-of-house duties and customer relations during performances and special event. Volunteers are also needed for work on props, off-site event coordination and clerical support, which can be a virtual opportunity.
ALL KIDS INCLUDED
Family Arts Festival

Saturday, May 4: The All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival is a FREE innovative, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with and without disabilities - filled with interactive arts activities, live performances, giveaways, and community resources for parents. Volunteers are needed to help bring the magic to all kids and their families. Must be at least 16 yrs old.
BREAKFAST WITH THE ARTS
Volunteers Needed

Join us for the 15th annual Breakfast with the Arts & Hospitality, featuring a panel of change-makers in a fast paced conversation about cultural tourism collaboration and profitable partnerships. From cultural interludes to networking, to mimosas, it's a memorable morning. Volunteers will be assisting with set-up and break-down, registration, greeting and directing guests to the venue, etc. Volunteers join us for breakfast for free .
Share Your Skills on an Arts Board
Are you ready to jump on board? Explore opportunities with some of Miami's most exciting and engaging cultural organizations at Arts Board Match, where you're matched with arts groups looking for board members just like you.
Live Creatively
ART CLASSES
Oolite Arts

Try your hand at drawing, printmaking, jewelry making, painting and more this spring, with workshops and classes taught by Miami's Oolite Arts resident artists.
ARTSOUTH MOTHERS DAY
Wine Glass Painting Party

May 9th, 2019 from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Thalatta Estate in Palmetto Bay; bring family and friends to create your Mother’s Day memory; painting a wine glass that Mom will treasure forever! Paint under the step-by-step direction of an artist. Enjoy a fun evening of refreshments and mingling and then take home your wine glass masterpiece.
CULTURE SHOCK
Discount Tickets to the Arts

Teens and young adults ages 13-22 can buy tickets for only $5 to the best performances and museums in and around Miami-Dade. With the purchase of one $5 ticket for someone within the age range, a second $5 ticket can be purchased for an individual of any age to join them. It’s Easy … So Order Now!

ARTISTS OPEN
Presented by The Fountainhead

May 11: Fountainhead announces the inaugural edition of Artists Open, the first ever Miami-Dade County-wide open studios day. Initiated by Fountainhead and supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, 16 artists complexes and over 225 artists will open their studios to the public May 11, 2019 from 11am to 6pm.
Read All About the Arts
ARTBURST MIAMI

Visit Artburst Miami - your best source for unbiased, critical reviews on the performance arts in Miami. Featuring articles on theater, dance, film, music and more!
ARTS BIZ BLOG

The Arts & Business Council presents curated posts on Miami's thriving arts community and its leaders, as well as news and trends in Miami-Dade County's creative ecosystem.
Featured Partner: InterContinental Miami
At InterContinental Miami , vibrant art, innovative businesses, and tropical life converge into the premier luxury experience. Built around Henry Moore’s famous sculpture, “The Spindle,” our luxury Miami hotel lies along the downtown waterfront, with the city’s business centers and famous beaches both within easy reach.

The hotel is partnering with the Arts & Business Council to design the Miami Culture Seeker Package. Its the perfect staycation for arts enthusiasts from Broward and Palm Beach to experience the Magic City. Jump on the Brightline train, enjoy luxurious night at the Intercontinental and get immersed in a memorable arts experience. Package partners include Brightline, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and Frost Science Museum. 

For more information and to book your next stay or event, visit www.icmiamihotel.com .
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Arts Connection is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. miamidadearts.org