MOCA’s Artist Reception on June 15 to Showcase 25 South Florida Artists
What/Who:
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami is launching its summer season with the presentation of South Florida Cultural Consortium. In cooperation with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the group exhibition presents works by artists exclusively from South Florida and is curated by Maria Elena Ortiz from the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM).
The South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) is the largest government-sponsored grant program in the U.S. for artists living in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach and Martin Counties. This exhibition will showcase 25 artists who won the prize in 2014 and 2016. South Florida Cultural Consortium celebrates the originality and potential of these South Florida artists, who continue to pave their way as expressive leaders of their generation. The exhibition will be on display from June 8 through August 6, 2017.
The artists’ reception will be open from 7-9 p.m. and will provide an opportunity for visitors to meet and greet featured artists andbe immersed in to works that collectively embody the diverse culture of our community.
When:
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 7-9 p.m.
Where:
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
Cost:
MOCA members and residents of North Miami enjoy free admission.
Other visitors pay an admission of $10.
About Museum of Contemporary Art North MiamiThe Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences – especially underserved populations – through the collection, preservation and exhibition of the best of contemporary art and its art historical influences. The Museum is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Friday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 1–9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). Admission to the museum is $5, and is free to MOCA members and North Miami residents. For more information, visit mocanomi.org or call 305-893-6211.
