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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 2000.

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

SECRETARY
BEATRIZ HERRMANN
Community Liason, Young Men's Academy at MacArthur South

TREASURER
Betsy Kreisberg

Art South Resident Artist

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ROSA I. BRITO

DIRECTORS

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

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

 

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

 

 

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 (Artists Striving to End Poverty).

Our Sponsors

ArtSouth programs are supported in part by:

 

Our Staff

Rosa I. Brito

Executive Director


Fe Padua

Accountant

 

T.B.A.

Executive Assistant

 

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.