The Heart of America Foundation and Target teamed up to provide library makeovers to schools in need of updated media centers.
When Miami Beach’s self-described “people’s mayor,” Matti Herrera Bower, steps down in November, it will cap a more than 30-year career in community affairs and local politics – maybe. She says she hasn’t decided yet whether to run for city commissioner, a position she held for eight years before she was elected in 2007 to the first of three two-terms as mayor. She is a democrat, although city elections are nonpartisan, and is Miami Beach’s first woman mayor and its first Hispanic mayor.
Her final term has been a challenging one as controversy has marred Miami Beach City Hall. The last year has seen corruption probes of several city departments that have resulted in a string of arrests of city employees; longtime City Manager Jorge Gonzalez resigned and the mayor and commissioners are in the process of hiring a replacement – all while the city is taking on one of its largest projects ever: the development of a Miami Beach Convention Center District, never mind the more routine but never boring matters of governing one of the world’s most famous international beach resort communities.
Ms. Herrera Bower was raised in Miami after leaving Cuba with her parents when she was a girl. She eventually became a dental assistant, got married, moved to New York for about 13 years, got divorced, moved back to Miami, and met her second husband, a postal worker, who passed away about two years ago. She has four grown daughters and six grandchildren.
As a local community activist, she started out as a PTA mom, working to save an elementary school from closing, joined the campaign to save the historic Art Deco District in South Beach, and helped create affordable housing for low-income elderly and others. Aside from efforts to improve local schools and providing housing, she has supported social equality initiatives – including the first city-supported gay pride festival – and development of the arts, among other causes.
Mayor Herrera Bower discussed her career and current city issues with Miami Today reporter Scott Blake during an interview at her City Hall office.
When Miami Beach’s self-described “people’s mayor,” Matti Herrera Bower, steps down in November, it will cap a more than 30-year career in community affairs and local politics – maybe. She says she hasn’t decided yet whether to run for city commissioner, a position she held for eight years before she was elected in 2007 to the first of three two-terms as mayor. She is a democrat, although city elections are nonpartisan, and is Miami Beach’s first woman mayor and its first Hispanic mayor.
Her final term has been a challenging one as controversy has marred Miami Beach City Hall. The last year has seen corruption probes of several city departments that have resulted in a string of arrests of city employees; longtime City Manager Jorge Gonzalez resigned and the mayor and commissioners are in the process of hiring a replacement – all while the city is taking on one of its largest projects ever: the development of a Miami Beach Convention Center District, never mind the more routine but never boring matters of governing one of the world’s most famous international beach resort communities.
Ms. Herrera Bower was raised in Miami after leaving Cuba with her parents when she was a girl. She eventually became a dental assistant, got married, moved to New York for about 13 years, got divorced, moved back to Miami, and met her second husband, a postal worker, who passed away about two years ago. She has four grown daughters and six grandchildren.
As a local community activist, she started out as a PTA mom, working to save an elementary school from closing, joined the campaign to save the historic Art Deco District in South Beach, and helped create affordable housing for low-income elderly and others. Aside from efforts to improve local schools and providing housing, she has supported social equality initiatives – including the first city-supported gay pride festival – and development of the arts, among other causes.
Mayor Herrera Bower discussed her career and current city issues with Miami Today reporter Scott Blake during an interview at her City Hall office.
When Miami Beach’s self-described “people’s mayor,” Matti Herrera Bower, steps down in November, it will cap a more than 30-year career in community affairs and local politics – maybe. She says she hasn’t decided yet whether to run for city commissioner, a position she held for eight years before she was elected in 2007 to the first of three two-terms as mayor. She is a democrat, although city elections are nonpartisan, and is Miami Beach’s first woman mayor and its first Hispanic mayor.
Her final term has been a challenging one as controversy has marred Miami Beach City Hall. The last year has seen corruption probes of several city departments that have resulted in a string of arrests of city employees; longtime City Manager Jorge Gonzalez resigned and the mayor and commissioners are in the process of hiring a replacement – all while the city is taking on one of its largest projects ever: the development of a Miami Beach Convention Center District, never mind the more routine but never boring matters of governing one of the world’s most famous international beach resort communities.
Ms. Herrera Bower was raised in Miami after leaving Cuba with her parents when she was a girl. She eventually became a dental assistant, got married, moved to New York for about 13 years, got divorced, moved back to Miami, and met her second husband, a postal worker, who passed away about two years ago. She has four grown daughters and six grandchildren.
As a local community activist, she started out as a PTA mom, working to save an elementary school from closing, joined the campaign to save the historic Art Deco District in South Beach, and helped create affordable housing for low-income elderly and others. Aside from efforts to improve local schools and providing housing, she has supported social equality initiatives – including the first city-supported gay pride festival – and development of the arts, among other causes.
Mayor Herrera Bower discussed her career and current city issues with Miami Today reporter Scott Blake during an interview at her City Hall office.
The elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last week stirred many strong emotions, including calls to tighten gun regulations and an increased funding for mental health. We gathered a panel to discuss the complexities of this national tragedy.
[Air Date: 12/21/2012]
The elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last week stirred many strong emotions, including calls to tighten gun regulations and an increased funding for mental health. We gathered a panel to discuss the complexities of this national tragedy.
[Air Date: 12/21/2012]
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
MOCA IS OURS...
FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR
NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
Bonnie Clearwater, executive director of North Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art, (MOCA) wants all North Miami residents to be a member of MOCA for FREE. "It's easy as stepping through the door," said Ms. Clearwater. "We have developed a program specifically to inform and encourage all North Miami residents and business owners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to be a part of MOCA, a world class museum that attracts 85,000 visitors from around the world. And here we are, right in their neighborhood."
The new membership initiative is called MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU, MOCA ES NUESTRO because "the Museum of Contemporary Art belongs to everyone in North Miami," said Ms. Clearwater. MOCA has always extended the same benefits of a Family Membership to North Miami residents. This campaign aims to get the word out to North Miami residents that their FREE membership includes free admission for four people in same household to the museum, access to exciting events and enriching programs and discounts for classes and in the 10% member’s discount at the MOCA Gift Shop. “If you don’t live in North Miami, Family membership is $75 annually,” notes Ms. Clearwater.
For North Miami businesses, MOCA has created the MOCA Community Partnership, "which is just as quick, easy and simple to join as it is for a North Miami resident to join MOCA," said Ms. Clearwater. As a MOCA Community Partner, MOCA will list the business with a link from the business's web site to MOCA, mocanomi.org, which receives over 10,000 unique visits per month, and MOCA will provide the businesses’ customers free admission to the museum when they present a business receipt at MOCA. In addition, MOCA provides all MOCA Community Partners with a decal for the business's window "to show everyone that that business supports MOCA and that MOCA supports the area's businesses," said Ms. Clearwater. Over 150 North Miami businesses have already become MOCA Community Partners.
MOCA, which is renowned for its exhibitions and popular programs, such as Jazz at MOCA free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month, and MOCA by Moonlight Wednesday programs for adults, provides a year-round schedule of classes and special events for "everyone in the community to enjoy," said Ms. Clearwater."We are particularly proud of our education programs for children, teens and adults. Everyone wants to create, and what we do is provide the opportunity, guidance and the space for all ages to gather together and create!"
Over 20,000 children, teenagers and adults annually are engaged in the museum education and enrichment programs through the MOCA Art Institute. MOCA was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Museum Studies and Fine Arts Magnet Program in North Miami’s WJ Bryan Elementary School, North Miami Middle School and North Miami Senior High School. MOCA also provides free after-school programs for 5,400 middle and high school students five days a week during the school year. And during the summer MOCA has developed a full-day art camp for children ages 6-12, providing over 250 full scholarships to children in the community. Journalism, Photojournalism and Portfolio Development for middle and high School students is offered FREE throughout the summer.
“We are so proud that MOCA is based in North Miami,” said Bonnie Clearwater, MOCA Executive Director since 1997. “As an international arts destination, the museum draws over 85,000 visitors to North Miami, generating significant revenue for the area. We want to make sure our neighbors are engaged with MOCA, and all we offer. MOCA IS OURS, MOCA SE POU NOU and MOCA ES NUESTRO!"
The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For more information about MOCA's membership program for North Miami residents or the MOCA Community Partnership, please call 305 893 6211 or visit mocanomi.org
Broward elementary schools sent their student achievers to Massey Yardley’s ‘Let’s Help The Kids’ Christmas Party
On Saturday, December 18th, children from Peters Elementary, Plantation Elementary, Village Elementary and Broward Estates Elementary who were chosen by their schools to take part in Massey-Yardley’s special holiday party, had a chance to enjoy bounce houses, pony rides and even meet Santa. 50 kids who achieved the highest scores during school-organized reading contests were served lunch and then began a fun-filled afternoon.
Each student also received school supplies and clothing which are especially welcomed by teachers and families alike in today’s challenging economy. Massey Yardley President, Herb Yardley said “the perfect way to give back to those less fortunate in the community is by remembering the kids, our most vital future resource”.
The event was organized by Raising Hands, a not for profit organization that helps children and families in the Broward community.
Mimi from Massey Yardley and Paula from Raising Hands explain why both organizations get involved in this event.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA)and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
In these segments, the students are welcomed by BCPA CEO, Kelley Shanley. Artist Jonathan Green speaks about his life and his inspirations. Lu Welters explains how the workshops are developed for the Magnet programs and how the students learned to interact with the visual arts to create the dance and poetry presented in the program. Each school presents a peom and interpretive dance based on Jonathan Green's "Ballons for a Dime."
The workshop ends with the three schools performing a dance program, together, for the first time, based upon their lessons and training with Lu Welters.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA)and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
In these segments, the students are welcomed by BCPA CEO, Kelley Shanley. Artist Jonathan Green speaks about his life and his inspirations. Lu Welters explains how the workshops are developed for the Magnet programs and how the students learned to interact with the visual arts to create the dance and poetry presented in the program. Each school presents a peom and interpretive dance based on Jonathan Green's "Ballons for a Dime."
The workshop ends with the three schools performing a dance program, together, for the first time, based upon their lessons and training with Lu Welters.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA)and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
In these segments, the students are welcomed by BCPA CEO, Kelley Shanley. Artist Jonathan Green speaks about his life and his inspirations. Lu Welters explains how the workshops are developed for the Magnet programs and how the students learned to interact with the visual arts to create the dance and poetry presented in the program. Each school presents a peom and interpretive dance based on Jonathan Green's "Ballons for a Dime."
The workshop ends with the three schools performing a dance program, together, for the first time, based upon their lessons and training with Lu Welters.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA)and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
In these segments, the students are welcomed by BCPA CEO, Kelley Shanley. Artist Jonathan Green speaks about his life and his inspirations. Lu Welters explains how the workshops are developed for the Magnet programs and how the students learned to interact with the visual arts to create the dance and poetry presented in the program. Each school presents a peom and interpretive dance based on Jonathan Green's "Ballons for a Dime."
The workshop ends with the three schools performing a dance program, together, for the first time, based upon their lessons and training with Lu Welters.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
Engaging students from Broward County Magnet Elementary Schools (Bethune Elementary, Deerfield Park Elementary and Walker Elementary) Lu Welters, Director of the Jubilee Dance Theatre and Jonathan Green, a visual artist, encourage an understanding of his work through visual arts and dance interpretation.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the School Board of Broward County work together to create enriching, curriculum based arts workshops. The workshop and student Showcase took place at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on Monday November 8, 2010.
