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The SolutionsLas soluciones

Six bridges we're buildingSeis puentes que estamos construyendo

Six interconnected bridges, the foundation of our work. Each bridge is a direct answer to the documented gap, designed to turn Miami's cultural ecosystem into community impact.Seis puentes interconectados, el fundamento de nuestro trabajo. Cada puente es una respuesta directa a la brecha documentada, diseñado para convertir el ecosistema cultural de Miami en impacto comunitario.

We focus on results, those that can be counted, and those that count beyond numbers. Every bridge below carries its own measures, published as we go.Nos enfocamos en resultados, los que se pueden contar y los que cuentan más allá de los números. Cada puente abajo lleva sus propias métricas, publicadas a medida que avanzamos.

Please note:Ten en cuenta: the programs below describe ourlos programas descritos abajo representan nuestra visionvisión and arey están in developmenten desarrollo. They have not launched yet. We share them here so our community can see where we're headed.. Aún no se han lanzado. Los compartimos aquí para que nuestra comunidad vea hacia dónde vamos.
BTS Miami with MISO at the Miami Symphony Orchestra
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of AccessPuentes de Acceso

Donated and sponsored seats at our partner institutions, symphony, opera, ballet, film, for youth, seniors, and families who could not otherwise attend. Empty seats become open doors.Butacas donadas y patrocinadas en nuestras instituciones socias, sinfónica, ópera, ballet, cine, para jóvenes, adultos mayores y familias que de otro modo no podrían asistir. Las butacas vacías se convierten en puertas abiertas.

Answers: "cost is a wall" → no one priced out of their own city's stages.Responde: «el costo es un muro» → nadie queda fuera de los escenarios de su propia ciudad por el precio.
We will measure:Mediremos: seats donated per season, % of first-time attendees, partner institutions participating.butacas donadas por temporada, % de asistentes por primera vez, instituciones socias participantes.
BTS Miami at Florida Grand Opera's Turandot
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of TalentPuentes de Talento

Stage, recording, and promotion for emerging Miami artists, in partnership with our cultural partners. Neighborhood talent meets the city's great institutions.Escenario, grabación y promoción para artistas emergentes de Miami, en alianza con nuestros socios culturales. El talento de los barrios se encuentra con las grandes instituciones de la ciudad.

Answers: the aging audience → new artists, new audiences, new energy.Responde: la audiencia que envejece → nuevos artistas, nuevas audiencias, nueva energía.
We will measure:Mediremos: emerging artists showcased, performances delivered, audience reached per showcase.artistas emergentes presentados, actuaciones realizadas, audiencia alcanzada por presentación.
Gift of Life volunteers at a donor registration drive
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of CausePuentes de Causa

Bone-marrow donor registration drives at cultural events, with Gift of Life. Culture that saves lives, literally.Jornadas de registro de donantes de médula ósea en eventos culturales, con Gift of Life. Cultura que salva vidas, literalmente.

Answers: culture as community health → every event can save a life.Responde: la cultura como salud comunitaria → cada evento puede salvar una vida.
We will measure:Mediremos: donor registrations per drive, drives held per year, with Gift of Life.registros de donantes por jornada, jornadas realizadas por año, con Gift of Life.
BTS Miami at Miami City Ballet
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of CommunityPuentes de Comunidad

Bilingual programming that welcomes newcomers into Miami's culture, in a county where 54.5% are foreign-born and 75.3% speak another language at home. This city is a bridge; we make it official.Programación bilingüe que da la bienvenida a los recién llegados a la cultura de Miami, en un condado donde el 54.5% nació en el extranjero y el 75.3% habla otro idioma en casa. Esta ciudad es un puente; nosotros lo hacemos oficial.

Answers: "access is unequal" → everyone belongs at the cultural table.Responde: «el acceso es desigual» → todos pertenecen a la mesa cultural.
We will measure:Mediremos: newcomers welcomed, bilingual programs delivered, neighborhoods reached.recién llegados bienvenidos, programas bilingües realizados, vecindarios alcanzados.
The Miami Symphony Orchestra performing
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of EducationPuentes de Educación

Masterclasses and workshops with artists from our partner institutions for young people: music, dance, film.Clases magistrales y talleres con artistas de nuestras instituciones socias para jóvenes: música, danza, cine.

Answers: the audience of tomorrow → built today, in the classroom.Responde: la audiencia del mañana → se construye hoy, en el aula.
We will measure:Mediremos: students served, workshops delivered, partner artists teaching.estudiantes atendidos, talleres realizados, artistas socios enseñando.
BTS Miami with friends at Miami City Ballet
In development · VisionEn desarrollo · Visión

Bridges of WellbeingPuentes de Bienestar

Accessible concerts, guided visits, and companionship for seniors, 18.3% of Miami-Dade is 65 or older. Culture as community health.Conciertos accesibles, visitas guiadas y compañía para adultos mayores, el 18.3% de Miami-Dade tiene 65 años o más. La cultura como salud comunitaria.

Answers: isolation → belonging, one concert at a time.Responde: aislamiento → pertenencia, un concierto a la vez.
We will measure:Mediremos: seniors served, accessible events held, companion volunteers engaged.adultos mayores atendidos, eventos accesibles realizados, voluntarios acompañantes involucrados.
Our partnersNuestros socios

Our partners and their programsNuestros socios y sus programas

Eight institutions moving as one force with us. Tap each partner to see their current programs.Ocho instituciones moviéndose como una sola fuerza con nosotros. Toca cada socio para ver sus programas actuales.

MISO logoMISO · Miami Symphony Orchestra+
Grand Season Opening — Steinway Artist Series I
Tian Jiang, piano · Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff 2, Beethoven 7 · cond. Eduardo Marturet
Knight Concert Hall · Adrienne Arsht Center
Sunday, November 15 · 6:00 PM EST
Christmas Celebration
Holiday program under the stars
Downtown Doral Park
Saturday, December 19 · 6:00 PM EST
Steinway Artist Series II
MISO Steinway Artist Series · cond. Eduardo Marturet
Knight Concert Hall · Adrienne Arsht Center
Sunday, February 21 · 6:00 PM EST
MISO at Doral Central Park
Open-air community concert · cond. Eduardo Marturet
Doral Central Park Amphitheater
Saturday, March 6 · 6:00 PM EST
Steinway Artist Series III
MISO Steinway Artist Series · cond. Eduardo Marturet
Knight Concert Hall · Adrienne Arsht Center
Sunday, April 11 · 6:00 PM EDT
Grand Season Finale — Steinway Artist Series IV
Mendelssohn · Khachaturian · Marturet's Miami Vice world premiere · Liszt
Knight Concert Hall · Adrienne Arsht Center
Sunday, May 23 · 6:00 PM EDT
FGO logoFGO · Florida Grand Opera+
SongFest: First Sing
Studio Artist concert — arias, duets & ensembles. Free / pay-what-you-can.
First Miami Presbyterian Church · Brickell
Friday, October 16 · 7:30 PM EDT
Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti — 85th anniversary season opener
Ziff Ballet Opera House · Adrienne Arsht Center
Saturday, November 14 · 7:00 PM EST
SongFest: Rhythms & Reflections
A celebration of Latin American art songs
Florida Grand Opera · Miami
Sunday, November 22 · 7:30 PM EST
OperaFest
Miami International Festival of the Voice — three open-air nights
Open air · Miami
Friday, January 8 · 7:30 PM EST
SongFest: The Sound of Applause
Broadway's greatest hits with FGO Studio Artists
Florida Grand Opera · Miami
Friday, January 15 · 7:30 PM EST
Don Giovanni
Mozart — 85th anniversary season
Ziff Ballet Opera House · Adrienne Arsht Center
Saturday, January 30 · 7:00 PM EST
SongFest: Love Letters
Songs of romance, devotion & desire
Florida Grand Opera · Miami
Sunday, February 28 · 7:30 PM EST
Nabucco
Verdi — season finale
Ziff Ballet Opera House · Adrienne Arsht Center
Saturday, April 17 · 7:00 PM EDT
Viva Verdi
The best of Verdi — one-night concert
Broward Center · Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, May 1 · 7:30 PM EDT
SongFest: Final Sing
Studio Artists close the season
Florida Grand Opera · Miami
Friday, May 7 · 7:30 PM EDT
Miami City Ballet logoMCB · Miami City Ballet+
Fall Mix
Balanchine · Robbins' N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz · Delgado/Estefan world premiere
Ziff Opera House · Adrienne Arsht Center (Broward Center Oct 24–26)
Friday, October 16 · 7:30 PM EDT
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
Miami's beloved holiday ritual — full staging, live orchestra
Ziff Opera House · Adrienne Arsht Center
December 11–27 · multiple performances
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Christopher Wheeldon's full-length wonderland
Adrienne Arsht Center · Miami
February 25–28 · multiple performances
Spring Mix
Balanchine · Justin Peck's Rodeo · Tiler Peck world premiere
Adrienne Arsht Center · Miami
Saturday, April 3 · 7:30 PM EDT
Swan Lake
The crown jewel of classical ballet
Adrienne Arsht Center · Miami
April 29–May 2 · multiple performances
Miami Beach Chamber logoMBCC · Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce+

Business programs, networking and advocacy for Miami Beach.Programas de negocios, networking y representación para Miami Beach.

eMerge Americas logoeMerge Americas · eMerge Americas+
eMerge Americas 2027
The Americas’ premier global tech conference + expo — 20,000+ attendees from 50+ countries and 400+ exhibiting companies across AI, finance, health and national security.
Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach
Tuesday, March 2 – Thursday, March 4
SMB Growth Lab Summit
Opening-day summit for small & mid-size businesses — growth strategies, technology adoption and access to capital.
Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach
Tuesday, March 2
Opening Night Block Party
The official opening-night celebration — music, food & networking with the eMerge community.
Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach
Tuesday, March 2 · Evening
Accelerator + Showcase Finale
The startup showcase culminates on the main stage — the most promising startups pitch for prizes and investor attention.
Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach
Thursday, March 4
Nader Museum logoNader Museum · Nader Museum+

Exhibitions of modern and contemporary Latin American art.Exposiciones de arte moderno y contemporáneo latinoamericano.

Gift of Life logoGift of Life · Gift of Life Marrow Registry+

Donor drives and programs saving lives through marrow donation.Jornadas de donantes y programas que salvan vidas mediante la donación de médula.

Miami Film Festival logoMFF · Miami Film Festival+
GEMS 2026
Now in its 13th year, GEMS brings the year's biggest films to Miami — red-carpet premieres, filmmaker appearances, seminars, parties and special events.
Tower Theater Miami · Little Havana
Thursday, October 29 – Thursday, November 5
44th Miami Film Festival
Ten days, 100+ films from 40 countries, 45,000 attendees and 300 filmmakers — the largest film festival in the Southeast US and the preeminent destination for Ibero-American cinema.
Tower Theater Miami + venues across Miami
Thursday, April 1 – Sunday, April 11, 2027