UPCOMING EVENTS
ART OF WINE: US Regions
11/15 2 PM
Tal Cohen of The Vintage on Harrison presents a tasting experience from the best wine regions in the world. Learn about the vintners, region, history, geology and ecology that influences production.
$30 Members / $40 Future Members
Includes light bites and 8+ wine tasting
ART OF DRAG - Only A Few Tickets Left
11/20 7 PM
Drag superstars and dazzling divas light up the stage at the Center’s Art of Drag fundraiser at Aquaplex FTL. Featuring performances by community leaders Erick Eldridge, John Mabry and Eva Taylor and the Aquanettes in support of the Center’s mission to inspire and elevate the arts in South Florida.
PAST EVENTS
MY HOLLYWOOD PRIDE FREE ARTS! DAY
January 26, 2025
Create Your Rainbow Family Tree
Participants joined a drop-in art-making activity and viewed the award-winning Open Dialogues films. 1 pm - Stories from the LGBTQ Community | 2 pm - Queer Allies | 3 pm - Gen QueerZ
50th ANNIVERSARY KICK-OFF EVENT
January 17, 2 025
Celebrated 50 years of art and culture in South Florida with performances by our students, local dancers, poets, musicians, and surprise guests from the Open Dialogues film series.
FREE ARTS! FAMILY DAY
December 15, 2024
Guest joined Jennifer Love Gironda for a hands-on workshop exploring mixed-media fiber sculpture! Using simple knots and recycled materials, participants created unique pieces inspired by the work of Zipporah Camille Thompson, a featured artist in the 2024 Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts exhibition.
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS: A Pop-Up Play Reading of New Short Plays
November 23, 2024
Thinking Cap Theatre hosted a special pop-up play reading of brand-new short plays written during TCT's 2024 Playwriting Workshop Series, 'Animal Encounters'.
OPENING RECEPTION
January 25, 2025
In My Own World features more than 50 works of art in a variety of media, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography. These Outsider, or untrained, artists have struggled with mental illness and used their creativity to heal and to communicate.
OPENING RECEPTION
December 18, 2024
COMMUNITY GALLERY
IN LIVING COLOR showcases art that pulses with creativity and brings together works that highlight the expressive potential of different mediums.
STAGE KIDS, ENCORE! + ARTS CLUB
WINTER SHOWCASE
December 14, 2024
The Center’s Fall Showcase featuring selections from The Wizard of Oz and Wicked performed by the Stage Kids and ENCORE! troupes as well as the Arts Club visual arts exhibition.
ART OF DRAG
November 14, 2024
Drag superstars and dazzling divas lit up the stage at the Center’s Art of Drag fundraiser at Lips Fort Lauderdale (soon to be Aquaplex). The event featured performances by local leaders, the Aquanettes, and Michael Dean as Cher, supporting the Center’s mission to elevate the arts in South Florida.
FREE ARTS! DAY
January 19, 2025
Explore the Xavier Riddle + Early Voices Exhibition with drop-in art activities, a book reading, and a signing by New York Times award-winning author Brad Meltzer.
RECEPTION
December 15, 2024
COMMUNITY GALLERY Hosted by Gina Alzate and The Adults with Abilities Program at Seagull Alternative High School.
Math in Nature
OPENING RECEPTION
November 23, 2024
Restrepo strives to capture vivid experiences within his paintings. Each brushstroke and colored pencil line weaves a personal narrative, blending elements of multiple stories into a cohesive hybrid and unified tale.
FREE ARTS! FAMILY DAY
November 17, 2024
Juan Sebastian Restrepo led a vibrant workshop that ignited your creativity! Participants explored the fascinating world of color theory through dynamic, hands-on activities using colored construction paper.
PAST FUNDRAISERS
