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Institute of
Contemporary
Art, Miami
4040 NE 2nd
Avenue
Miami FL
33137
Free and Open Access to the Most
Innovative Art of Our Time
ICA Miami's Community Engagement programs connect community organizations
and Miami -Dade Public Schools to contemporary art. ICA Miami offers it partners free
transportation to the museum as required, and brings project -based workshops to our
partner locations that provide a platform for participants to think critically, not only of
themselves but also their community. Our immersive tour program is designed to be
accessible to K-12 students of all abilities, build critical thinking skills, and engage
participants in contemporary art.
Stats:
• A total of over 500 contact hours based on 2 hour workshops offered once
a week at each site over the course of a 6-8 week sessions
• Over 1,000 participants since 2014
• 11 partners organizations and schools
Community Partner Organizations:
Lotus House
Lotus House is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless women,
youth and children, providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that
empower them to heal, learn, grow and blossom into who they are truly meant to be. ICA
Miami is incredibly proud to work with residents of Lotus House, and presented an
exhibition of their work inside the museum's galleries.
Citrus Health CHANCE Program
The Citrus Helping Adolescents Negatively impacted by Commercial Exploitation
(CHANCE) program works directly with affected youth and provides individualized
treatment around trauma -focused care, cognitive behavioral treatment and programming
focused on empowerment. ICA Miami works with participants to promote self expression
and healing through the creative process.
Urgent Inc.
Urgent Inc, is a youth and community development organization located in the historic
Overtown neighborhood dedicated to empowering young minds to transform their
communities. ICA Miami is proud to provide programming that supports under -served
youth build creatives futures.
Pridelines
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I C A I\/I M I A
Institute of
Contemporary
Art, Miami
4040 NE 2nd
Avenue
Miami FL
33137
Pridelines provides support, education and empowerment to South Florida's lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and the community at large through
affirming programs that promote dialogue, wellness and foster social change. ICA Miami's
on -site workshops provide additional outlets for LGBTQ youth to celebrate their identities
in a safe and welcoming space.
Miami Children's Initiative
ICA Miami provides unique arts programming opportunities for the Miami Chiidren's
Initiative, which is a partnership between residents, youth, religious centers, schools,
businesses and non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing the needs of the Liberty
City community by providing a unified system of support, education and care.
South Florida Cares Mentoring
The National CARES Mentoring Movement connects adults to local group-mentoring
programs that focus on the emotional, social and academic development of children. ICA
Miami is a member of #Superfriends at William's Park group, providing after -school
programming to the community surrounding William's Park.
Hands 2 Help; Passage 2 Womanhood Program
ICA Miami's workshop curricula provide creative outlets for participants in the Passage 2
Womanhood program, and initiative from Hands 2 Help that educates young ladies on
how to successfully handling many issues that can become obstacles at some point in their
lives.
Breakthrough Miami
ICA Miami has integrated its workshops with Breakthrough Miami's academic enrichment
program, which encourages Miami -Dade middle -school students to enter, thrive in and
graduate from top college -prep high schools and four-year colleges and universities.
The Miami Dade Juvenile Justice System
ICA Miami provides critical arts programming to youth in the The Miami Dade Juvenile
Detention Center, a detention center that provides safe and secure supervision of youth
abd provides services for youth including education, mental health, substance abuse, and
health care.
ICA lmmersive Tour Program
lmmersive Tours at ICA are developed for school and youth groups, with free
transportation provided by ICA Miami if needed. These tours serve as a cornprehensive
experience with a tour curriculum that is age -appropriate and designed around essential
questions, themes in a current exhibition or relating to art history and include hands-on
activities.
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