Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announces new Arts Energize 305 initiative at the 2024 State of the Arts Address

On Thursday, March 7th, during the 2024 State of the Arts in Miami-Dade County Address, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the launch of a new strategic initiative, Arts Energize 305, a new vision for greater cultural equity. The Arts Energize 305 initiative aims to increase universal access to the arts and culture while engaging and serving underserved populations and neighborhoods.

"The arts have an important economic and social impact in the lives of our residents, creating more connected and livable communities, and solidifying our international status as a global center of culture" said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. "The new Arts Energize 305 plan is a blueprint that will guide our continued efforts to more equitable access to the arts so that residents across all neighborhoods can all lead artful lives!"

The Arts Energize 305 plan’s key strategies include increasing support for cultural institutions, arts groups and artists; developing arts spaces and cultural venues; increasing engagement of all residents and developing innovative partnerships.

"Under Mayor Levine Cava’s leadership, our Department and the Cultural Affairs Council are taking a fresh look at the delivery systems for arts and culture," said Marialaura Leslie, Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. "Artists bring vital creative energy, imagination and inspiration to our daily life. We are amplifying that vibrancy through cross-sector collaborations to increase participation in cultural activities for all our residents and visitors." 

The 2024 State of the Arts Address was delivered by Cultural Affairs Council Chairman, Brian E. May. In addition to the launch of Arts Energize 305 initiative, the event featured “The Underwater” a socially engaged art project and activation by Miami-Dade County Artist-in-Residence, Xavier Cortada, and performances by Young Musicians Unite and Delou Africa Dance Ensemble. 

For more information, visit www.miamidadearts.org.
  
About the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs 
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc., The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation, and the Taft Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council. For more information, please visit www.miamidadearts.org.