Who we are:

Arte Del Barrio (Arts in the Neighborhood) is a cultural cooperative group of new and well-known local artists that are introducing and instilling their multi-discipline artistic visions in Miami. Through our shows ART is presented in different neighborhoods as a multi disciplinary cultural experience. The group's goal is to involve all ages in the appreciation of mixed-media art, including fine arts, music, theater, film, dance and any other experimental form of art and thereby enhance creativity and the artistic education of the community. The organization showcases Latin American painters, photographers, sculptors, filmmakers, musicians, DJs, and actors who met in Miami Beach in 1997 and one after the other moved to the Design District.

Arte Del Barrio is a new art organization who aims to promote an integral vision of the arts through the senses, inviting people of all ages from the community and with all kind of art taste by presenting "Multi-media" programs throughout Wynwood Art District and surrounding neighborhoods. It is our objective to present theatre, visual arts, music, and dance on a one night multimedia presentation in different neighborhoods, exposing people of all ethnic background to all different art disciplines.

Our Mission:

Arte Del Barrio Corp. is a 501 (c) (3) Not-for-profit organization funded in 2003 based in Miami, created to elevate the cultural awareness of the community and enrich and heal people's lives through ART. Our mission is to bridge cultures, provide work to local Hispanic artists, serve the underserved populations and enrich the artistic education of children and families. Through our programs we present Art as a multi discipline cultural experience. Our goal is to involve all ages in the appreciation of mixed-media art, including fine arts, music and theater, and thereby enhance creativity and the artistic education of the community.

Programs and History:

AdB Multimedia Program

Since 2003 Arte Del Barrio has been upholding various events throughout the community of Wynwood, Little Haiti and The Design District. Each event showcases the work of more than 20 painters, photographers, sculptors, filmmakers, musicians, DJ's, and actors. Inviting the community to enjoy and support the arts. enriched by all kind of ethnicity.

The organization showcases Latin American painters, photographers, sculptors, filmmakers, musicians, DJs, and actors who met in Miami Beach in 1997 and one after the other moved to the Design District. The idea was to establish the group as a cooperative artistic entity and invite the community to get actively involved.

Most of the Artists or members of AdB live within the same radio of action of the group. The organization is in constant interaction with the community. We also invite new artists to participate in the events.

Our non-profit group Arte del Barrio, Inc. focuses on the artistic and educational development of communities that are in need of cultural education and in risk of social problems. Our goal is to heal the minds through art, because art is a way of guiding through the right education in every human being.

Event History : 2003-2006

7th Multimedia Event: November 29th, 2008 @ Miami Science Museum 3280 South Miami Ave, Miami, Fl 33129.

6th Multimedia Exhibition: January 14th, 2006 @ '7th circuit studio' 229 NE 59 St. in Little Haiti, Miami

Live Painting exhibition: June 21, 2005 @ 'Fete de la Musique' at Downtown, Miami.

5th Multi-media exhibition: October 14, 2004 @ Design District in collaboration with Amnesty International

4th Multi-media exhibition: June 12, 2004 @ Damien B Art Center in Wynwood

Fine art exhibition: February 14, 2004 @ One Ninety in esign Distric

3rd Multi-media exhibition: November, 8, 2003 @ Damien B Art Center in Wynwood

Music bands performance: July 19, 2003 "Kids in the City' Collaboration with Wynwood/Edgewater Neighborhood Enhancement Team (Net) office

Music bands performance: June 21 2003 'Fete de la Musique' @ Roberto Clemente Park

Fine art exhibition: April, 5th, 2003 @ 3452 Gallery in the Wynwood

2nd Multi-media show: May 5 , 2003 @ Churchill's at 5501 NE 2nd Ave Miami

1st Multi-media exhibition: January 31, 2003 @ Buena vista /Art gallery in the Design District

AdB for Children Program

Since 2005 Arte Del Barrio was proposed to launch a series of educational and interactive art learning projects for the children and families from low income neighborhoods in the Community of Miami: AdB for children. In 2006 with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Children Trust and 'Ayuda' as our sponsor we were able to see our dream come true: To see the children and families in low income communities getting educated through the arts. In the process of development and completing projects, artists are learning from their successes as well as impacting the community by implementing the mission of educating through art started in 2005.

The project consist in a series of events on site (Childcare Facility) within 1 month at each facility that include: Painting of some walls of the playground with kids themes with the participation of Arte del Barrio Fine Artist members.Children will participate together with the artist at the beginning of the activity, so they feel they are contributing to the improvement of their facility.

Three Educational Art Workshops with the children and with the participation of the instructors to enhance the quality of the Art Education within the facility. Individual projects are to be done during the three workshops and presentations of the project will be shown at the final event. A final interdisciplinary event with the participation of the families, where Arte del Barrio theater actors will perform a show for the families. Arte del barrio musicians will play the role of music instructors, so the children can play some instruments, such as guitars, flutes, drums, claves, maraca and others.

At the end of this final event we will present the resultant art work made by children to the families.We expect all parents to attend the final event and make this project a true reality.

This project will make it possible for us to develop our focus and educate underserved children and families in the art, theatre, and music, which is an essential component of community revitalization, brightening the future for children, youth, and families at risk; and this child care initiative will make a better future for many families.

Event History: 2005-2007:

August 3, 2007 through August 31st 2007 "Alberto's dream childcare and learning center" North Miami,

July 13 - July 27, 2007 33127 Miami FL 33161 "Tender Loving Kids" Little Haiti , Miami

June 15 through July 06, 2007 "Super Kids" ,Little Haiti, Miami

May-7 May-25, 2007 at "Happy Children of Overtown" ; Overtown, Miami

3rd Educational Art Show For children: July 28, 2006 at 'Super Kids', Littlre Haiti, Miami

2nd Educational Art Show for children: March 10th, 2006 at 'Happy Kids Too' in Overtown.

1st Educational Art show for Children: October, 7, 2005 at "Happy Kids Too" Miami Beach

Arte Del Barrio projects can be used as primary educational tools for children and families and are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, A.Y.U.D.A , Damien B Art center, The city NET Amnesty International we aimed to promote an integral vision of the arts through the senses, inviting people of all ages from the community to enjoy our shows and programs.

Services and goods provided:

We support Hispanic and Latin American artist in the community promoting new and local artists from Miami, art education and entertainment to the community of low income neighborhoods for a modicum price. We also offer art education for children, enrichment of the curriculum of activities for the daycares and community activities for the families at risk of social problems.

Our Future:

We will continue to serve families and childrens of our community through our Art and educational programs. In order to improve our services. We will continue getting the support of the city of Miami but we also plan to get the support of the state of Florida and private corporations .