The “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival”, presented by The Learning Tree of Arts was created to encourage and promote youth arts. During these tough economic times, when budget cuts seem to take away the arts from our children’s education, the Celebrate Youth Arts Festival evolved in an effort to embrace, encourage, inspire, showcase and celebrate some of the talented youth in our community in both the Visual & Performing Arts.
This unique one-day event is an opportunity for both public and private schools, groups, studios, and organizations to come together in one place to exhibit their work, perform their talents, bring awareness to their program, and possibly raise funds for their program.
It is a day to let them shine!
The first “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival” took place on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Redland Koi Gardens in Homestead, and has become an annual event ever since. Many local schools and groups participated in the event, including:
The “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival” has been supported by many local businesses, including:
The Aloha Islander Dancers
Artist, Federico Carosio
Castleton Gardens
Emerald Pools
Frank Haith Enterprises, Inc.
Kimberly & Company
Land Rover South Dade
Parisian Deluxe Cleaners
Precision Personal Training
Sports Grill
The Living Dolls
Chazz Woodson Initiatives LLC.
Exihibits from:
ArtSouth
Holmes Braddock SHS
Hialeah SHS
Homestead SHS
South Dade SHS
Felix Varela SHS
Lamar Louise Curry Middle
The Learning Tree of Arts
Performances by:
Coral Reef SHS
The Greater Miami Youth Symphony
Westminster String Quartet
Scarlett’s Centerstage
Paramount Dance Studio
Ibanez Music Studio
Thalatta Estate
April 3, 2011, The Learning Tree of Arts moved the “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival” to the Village of Palmetto Bay’s premier park, Thalatta Estate. That year, adding even more school booths, performances, food vendors, business booths, and a few fun activities.
That being the second annual Celebrate Youth Arts Festival, which once again, was supported by many local businesses such as:
Exhibitors & Performances
Exhibitors included:
Academy of Arts & Minds
ArtSouth
Ruben Dario Middle
Design & Architecture SHS
Hialeah SHS
Homestead SHS
The Learning Tree of Arts
Robert Morgan Educational Center (SHS)
South Dade SHS
Felix Varela SHS
Performances by:
Academy of Arts & Minds, Dance
Academy of Arts & Minds, Music
Academy of Arts & Minds, Creative Writing
Coral Reef SHS
Danceworks of Miami
Paramount Dance Studio
Scarlett’s Centerstage
South Dade SHS, Chorus
Sponsors & Contributors
Contributors:
Gretchen Berzin
Bikram Hot Yoga
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Colleen’s Frame Station
Deltana Enterprises, Inc.
Emerald Pools
Dr. Elias A. M. Feanny, M.D., P.A.
Dr. Gary Gegerson & Dr. Richard Glaser, Optometrists
Frank Haith Enterprises, Inc.
Kimberly & Company
McDonald’s, Gullco Enterprises, Inc.
Parisian Deluxe Cleaners
Picture Perfect Art & Custom Framing
Dr. Richard Schulze, American Botanical Pharmacy
Rumcake Factory
Dedication to the Youth and Community
The “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival” is an event that is totally dedicated to the youth of our community: youth exhibits in art, photography, and ceramics, youth performances in dance, chorus, drama, and music, youth hosts, and youth volunteers, all of whom receive community service hours for their participation.
As we continue in our plight to encourage and promote youth arts, The Learning Tree of Arts’ “Celebrate Youth Arts Festival” has become a yearly event. Over the years, many local schools and studios have participated, including:
Schools:
Academy of Arts & Minds
Coral Reef Senior High
Design & Architecture SHS (DASH)
Felix Varela SHS
Holmes Braddock SHS
John A. Ferguson SHS
Homestead SHS
Mays Conservatory of the Arts
Miami Arts Charter
Miami Central SHS
New World School of the Arts
Robert Morgan Educational Center, SHS
South Dade SHS
Arvida MS
Miami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glaser MS
Riviera Middle
South Miami Middle
Coconut Palm K-8
Leewood K-8
South Miami K-8
West Homestead K-8
Banyan ES
Belaire ES
Howard Drive ES
Studios:
Ceramic League of Miami
Danceworks of Miami
Ibanez Piano Studio
The Learning Tree of Arts
Scarlett’s Centerstage
Superior Academy of Music
Xpressit Dance Center
Growth and Development of Art
As each year passes, the festival seems to grow bigger and better, showcasing the artistically talented students that we have within our schools, studios and programs, here in Miami-Dade County, and proving without a doubt as to why we need to support, encourage and promote youth arts!
Not only has the participation increased over the years, but the festival has also peaked the interest of many local businesses, and we have received support and encouragement from businesses such as:
Business Sponsorships
Castleton Gardens
Chinese Cultural Association
Jackson South Community Hospital
JBW Realty
Kendall Toyota
Lexus of Kendall
MacKnight Food Group
McDonald’s
Miami Acura
Sclar Oral Surgery & Implant Dentistry
South Motors Infiniti
The Cellular Touch
