Registration is now open for free summer arts classes offered by the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) is offering free virtual classes through its Summer Arts Conservatory for youth ages 5–16. The program features visual and performing arts classes, June 15 through August 7, 2020. Registration for classes can be completed at www.ahcacmiami.org. Registration deadline is June 15, 2020. Space is limited.

The virtual Summer Arts Conservatory is an eight-week arts intensive program that provides students a strong foundation in the visual and performing arts. This years’ program features a variety of classes, workshops, and masterclasses led by AHCAC instructors and alumni, all in a virtual environment. The Center will offer classes such as Ballet, Musical Theater, Animation, Sewing, Voice, and Piano. Classes will be held Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. The program culminates with a virtual student art exhibition and performances. The class schedule can be found here.

Known as a premier arts training institution, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center is nationally-recognized for developing hundreds of outstanding artists in all arts disciplines over the past 45 years through its arts academies. The Center is also recognized as the artistic home of alumnus Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-creator of the Academy Award-winning movie “Moonlight”. Other distinguished and notable alumni include Robert Battle, Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Keenan D. Washington and Fergie L. Philippe, U.S. Tour cast members of Hamilton the musical; Bianca Brewton, professional dancer (Beyoncé and Bruno Mars); Shareef Clayton, Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter (Arturo Sandoval and Stevie Wonder); and tap dancer Marshall Davis, Jr., associate choreographer of the Tony-nominated play Shuffle Along.

For more information or to enroll, visit www.ahcacmiami.org or call 305-638-6771, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Send email inquiries to [email protected].

About the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, part of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, was founded in 1975 to serve as the nesting ground for emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Liberty City. By providing quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to young people within the community, the Center has fulfilled its mission for more than 40 years, and everyday creates a means for youth to discover their artistic talents.

About the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council and the Art in Public Places Trust develop cultural excellence, diversity, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting 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 Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the John S. and James L. Knight 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 visit www.miamidadearts.org.