Broward Cultural Division is instrumental in supporting and informing the public about world-class arts and cultural facilities and quality events that enhance Broward’s lifestyle and the state of Florida. Broward County has more than 1.8 million residents, 10.3 million visitors (2.1 million of those are international), 10,000 artists, 5,660 arts-related businesses employing 20,918 people, 550 not-for-profit cultural organizations and 31 municipalities are beneficiaries of the services, technical an marketing assistance and grant funds through Broward Cultural Division.
| Upcoming Workshops and Events |
May 10, 6-8:30 PM, Meet Artist Dwight Hoffman for a Fun Evening, Poster Signing, Art & Music! Art and Jazz in the Rental Car Center
Broward Cultural Division in partnership with Broward County Aviation Department invites the public to a poster-signing event to celebrate the new art wrap design for the buses servicing the Rental Car Facility. The posters depict a new artwork by Pompano-Beach artist Dwight Hoffman. The artwork Giant Aquarium with a Fishing Pier is a Public Art & Design project. The poster signing will be part of the Art and Jazz event being held in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Rental Car Center. The event, to be held on Thursday, May 10, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, is intended to thank everyone for using the Airport, by providing a relaxing environment filled with music and art, and a chance to experience the work of some of Broward County's celebrated artists. Read more here
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May 15, 2-3:30PM, Lee Wagener Art Gallery Application Workshop
The workshop will teach artists how to submit electronic applications in response to Call to Artists for the Lee Wagener Art Gallery. Artists are encouraged to bring digital files containing a resume and images of artwork. Artists with laptops are encouraged to bring them. This is an excellent opportunity for artists to show their artwork to thousands of people traveling through the airport. Workshop held at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Contact Lisa Lopez at llopez@broward.org or 954-357-7457 for more information/questions. Click here for the Call to Artist that the workshop is based on.
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June 2, 9, 16, and 23rd, Artist as an Entrepreneur
An artist-focused course of study designed to assist artists by cultivating and advancing their business skills. Presented on 4 Saturdays, AEI is offered as a series of 18 classes. AEI is led by a premier faculty composed of leading business practitioners and artists familiar with arts and culture from the South Florida region. Faculty members instruct artists through a series of lectures, panels and discussions. Click here to learn more about program. Click here to RSVP
| Previous Workshops and Events Highlights |
On December 2, 2010 Richard Florida, best-selling author and one of the world’s leading public intellectuals on economic development and trends in business and communities, presented new ideas from his latest book, The Great Reset on Thursday, Dec. 2 at Nova Southeastern University.
Click here to watch the riveting videos of him speaking. Click here for interview in South Florida Business Journal.