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ARTSOUTH
was founded in June 2000. After
extensive renovations, ArtSouth opened its doors to the public in
April 2001, with a core group of under ten artists. Today that
number has more than tripled, with the addition of a fully
operational school, galleries and on-going events. Since its
inception, ArtSouth has evolved significantly as a landmark arts
center in culturally underserved South Dade.
In addition to providing
affordable art studio spaces to juried artists, the 3.5
acre ArtSouth facility features three galleries, an art
school, a ceramic facility, a bronze foundry, a
performing arts studio, and extensive exhibit space.
ArtSouth provides year–round programming that includes
art exhibits and cultural performances that are free and
open to the public. We also provide extensive arts
education programming for adults and youth.
ArtSouth works closely with
governmental officials from The City of Homestead, The
Homestead Chamber/Florida City of Commerce and various
community leaders to enhance the appeal of the Downtown
Historic District. Each month residents and visitors
look forward to the monthly open house, known as “Second
Saturday.” “Second Saturday’s” have been ongoing since
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ARTSOUTH
is the creation of Ellie Schneiderman and I. Stanley
Levine. Incorporated in June 2000, ArtSouth first opened
its doors to the public in April 2001, with a core group
of under ten artists. Today that number has more than
tripled, with the addition of a fully operational
school, galleries and on-going events.
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CHAIR
TWILA
GRANDCHAMP
Executive
Director Special Education
Dade County Public Schools
(Retired)
VICE CHAIR
JANIS KLEIN-YOUNG
Electives
& Voc. Dept. Chair, Young Men's Academy
at MacArthur South |
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SECRETARY
BEATRIZ HERRMANN
Community Liason,
Young Men's
Academy at MacArthur South |
TREASURER
Betsy Kreisberg
Art South Resident
Artist
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ROSA I. BRITO |
DIRECTORS |
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ELLIE SCHNEIDERMAN
ArtSouth Founder &
Resident Artist
I. STANLEY LEVINE
Owner, Levine &
Partners, PA.
BETSY KAPLAN
Miami-Dade School
Board Member
(Retired)
YVONNE KNOWLES
Executive
Director, Homestead Main Street Organization
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CARLOS SALGADO
Co-Director
enFamilia
AARON GORDON
Director Creative Service
Weinbach Group, Inc.
Councilwoman
JUDY WALDMAN
City of Homestead
MIMI DICKSON
Art South Resident
Artist
SANDRA GARCIA
Art South Resident
Artist
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DOUG LA RUE
President, WKLG,
Inc. -Star 102.1 FM
VICTORIA MORALES
Art South Resident
Artist
PHILLIP CHURCH
Associate
Professor of Florida International University
MESHAUN ARNOLD
Professor Hialeah
Miami Lakes Senior High
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ARTSOUTH,
in seven years of
operation, has established several community
partnerships that include: Miami-Dade County
Public Schools, Miami-Dade College -Homestead Campus,
The Dranoff Foundation, and enFamilia. The
Dranoff Foundation makes use of ArtSouth's performing
arts sanctuary to inaugurate their yearly 2-piano
concerto. enFamilia sponsors various art enrichment
programs after school for the under-resourced families
of South Dade. enFamilia's celebrated summer camp
program "Art in Action" is held each year at ArtSouth.
The camp is organized by a group of volunteers from ATEP
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Our Staff
Rosa I. Brito
Executive Director
Fe
Padua
Accountant
T.B.A.
Executive
Assistant
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A Message
from our
Excecutive Director
The
ARTSOUTH SCHOOL
provides classes and workshops in a wide range of media
taught by the resident studio artists.
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Cultural
Outreach
ARTSOUTH,
resident artists participate in an
extensive exhibition schedules for seasonal events. They
are visible exhibitors at shows in local venues such as
The Deering State, Everglades National Park, Palmetto
Bay Village Center, Homestead City Hall, and numerous
Homestead area business. Plans for the 2008-09 season
include a special exhibit of Shona Sculptures by artists
from Zimbabwe, Africa, that will provide a distinctive
educational opportunity for Miami-Dade County Public
Schools students complimented by a study guide and
workshops. In addition, a community theater program is
planned that will bring together talented actors,
directors and playwrights year-round to teach acting to
adults and youth in our community. The addition of the
two new programs will further enhance our mission to
bring culture and enrich the lives of this undeserved
community.
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