2024 Happenings & Highlights | Miami MoCAAD Annual Report

Miami MoCAAD 2024 Highlights

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New Art Experiences

• Knight New Work Premiere
  • Premiered "The Day I Heard the Sounds of the World" by Marielle Plaisir on March 21 at the Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater.
• Interactive Mural & Soccer Game Launch
  • Unveiled "Overtown Pitch: Game Changers", a mural celebrating soccer icons, alongside a digital penalty kick soccer game, on June 27.
• Artist Conversations & Exhibitions
  • Hosted a conversation with Miami-born artist Mark Thomas Gibson and James Claiborne on June 4.
  • Celebrated Mark Thomas Gibson’s exhibition Lineage at The Library Company of Philadelphia, which debuted on October 15.
• Soul Basel, Miami Art Week, and Art of Black
  • Premiered the interactive mural exhibition Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names during Miami Art Week. This included a virtual reality art exhibition and documentary, "Art Connecting Communities: Overtown and Coral Gables".
• Documentary Screenings
  • Debuted "This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now", a documentary exploring contemporary Black existence, at events like the 9th Annual Urban Film Festival and community screenings at libraries.

Community Outreach

• ARt+Tech Workshops
  • Hosted free workshops blending art and technology for middle and high school students and adults at libraries across Miami-Dade, including Naranja, West Kendall, and others.
• Hispanic Heritage Month Programming
  • Highlighted Hispanic artists of the African Diaspora, such as Daniel Lind-Ramos, Patricia Encarnación, and Renell Medrano, through newsletters and social media.
• Give Miami Day
  • Raised critical funds to support Black Diasporic art. Thank you to our incredible donors for making it a success!

Innovative Digital and Virtual Offerings

• Documentary and Virtual Reality Art Exhibitions
  • Explored themes of contemporary Black life through This Life: Black Life in the Time of Now and virtual exhibitions like Art Connecting Communities.
• Interactive Online Presence
  • Launched a revamped website, providing an enhanced platform for our programs, events, and educational resources. Explore more here →
• Venice Biennale Blog
  • Published features on diasporic artists showcased at the Venice Biennale.

Expanding Our Reach Through Newsletters

• Weekly Artist Features
  • Spotlighted artists of the African Diaspora across various mediums. 
• Community Updates
  • Shared insights into exhibitions, events, and community programs, keeping our audience informed and engaged.

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Get Ready for 2025: What’s Next?

2025 is set to be an extraordinary year as we amplify our mission of creativity, collaboration, and making a difference! We’re excited to continue building the impact—here’s a glimpse of what’s coming your way!

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• Expanded interactive digital programming, including Black Art Near + Far and the Digital Artists Catalogue.
• New AR/VR applications that bring digital art experiences to life.
• The evolution of our Weekly Artist Feature, potentially transforming into a series highlighting exhibitions or individual artworks.
• Continued ARt+Tech S.T.E.A.M. student workshops to empower the next generation of creators.
• Exciting sponsorship opportunities, including the Interactive Mobile Mural Exhibition, a standout at Soul Basel with its engaging QR code activations.

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2025 promises to be another dynamic year of connecting art, technology, and community. We can’t wait to share this journey with you. Stay tuned for more updates!