SPARC352: A Catalyst for Community-Engaged Research Drawing on the Elements to explore Place & Practice, Space & Imagination (Workshop) https://imaginingamerica.org This participatory workshop draws upon our lived-experiences of the Mellon-Foundation- funded SPARC352 Project, a collaborative initiative grounded in the idea that arts are at the center of community wellbeing. The session begins with an introductory […]
The opening reception for Unapologetic, Vol. 2 is a collection of portrait art that highlights the complex history of Black lives and their perseverance despite the censorship they experience. In conjunction with the show, Yvonne will create an interior permanent mural at the Cotton Club of Bo Diddley, BB King, Sarah McKnight, and Ella Fitzgerald, […]
Presented by Marley Montano Production & ARTSPEAKSgnv, “Microphone Mentors” is a youth enrichment program that offers mentorship to teens on public speaking & communication skills. Created using funds from a grant awarded by SPARC352 in April 2024 and made possible by the UF Center for Arts, Migration & Entrepreneurship (CAME), the UF Center For Arts In Medicine, and the Mellon Foundation, this program is […]
Expressions Through Music is a Music Mentorship program by Joy Banks of 1000 Voices of FL, funded through SPARC352. This project provided weekly music appreciation, music theory, and educational experiences that explored woodwind, percussion, brass, and stringed instruments. Through collaboration with community businesses such as Pulp Art Studio, participants will learn about the business side […]
Bring your friends and family to enjoy a summer celebration of arts, performances, food trucks and free SONIC Slushes® and cold water. Special guests will include Wé Ani (American Idol, The Voice, Apollo Amateur Night) and TV, film and Broadway star Wendell Pierce (Suits, The Wire, Raising Kanan), along with performances by local artists Dominique Revell and […]
