YoungArts Week
January 9 – 14, 2012
Come see our nation’s best and brightest young artists representing the visual, literary and performing arts. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience top artistic talent right here in Miami for one week of spectacular free performances and exhibitions. Twenty of these amazing artists will become the next U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts!
Some events streaming live online at www.youngarts.org
Monday January 9
8:00 p.m.
YoungArts Voice and Jazz Performance
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach
Call 305-673-3331 or visit www.newworldcenter.com to reserve tickets (service fee applies)
Tuesday January 10
8:00 p.m.
YoungArts Theater Performance
The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach
Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com to reserve tickets (service fee applies)
Wednesday, January 11
8:00 p.m.
YoungArts Dance Performance and Cinematic Arts Screenings
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach
Call 305-673-3331 or visit www.newworldcenter.com to reserve tickets (service fee applies)
Thursday January 12
6:00 p.m.
YoungArts Writers’ Readings
Miami Art Museum, Cultural Plaza
101 W. Flagler St., Miami
(tickets not required)
7:30 p.m.
YoungArts Visual Arts and Photography Exhibition
Miami Art Museum, Galleries
101 W. Flagler St., Miami
On view until 2/5/2012
(tickets not required)
9:00 p.m.
Jazz Performance
Upstairs at The Van Dyke CAFE
846 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach
(tickets not required)
Friday January 13
7:30 p.m.
Pre-performance YoungArts MASTERCLASS film featuring Michael Tilson Thomas, Frank Gehry and others
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach
8:00 p.m.
YoungArts Chamber Music Concert*
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach
Call 305-673-3331 or visit www.newworldcenter.com to reserve tickets (service fee applies)
*Event will also feature a live WALLCAST concert! at the Miami Beach SoundScape, with an introduction at 7:30pm. The SoundScape is located at the SW corner of 17th St. and Washington Ave.
Saturday January 14
6:15 p.m.
An Affair of the Arts Performance & Gala and awards ceremony honoring special guests Robert Redford, Doug Aitken and Robert L. Lynch
Gusman Center
174 E. Flagler St., Miami
Gala tickets start at $650 (Young Patrons $250)
Contact 305.377.1140 or Send Email
Limited tickets available for performance and awards ceremony only ($20, $10 for students and YoungArts Alumni)
Contact 305.374.2444 or www.gusmancenter.org (service fee applies)
Support for YoungArts Week is also provided by Canon Business Solutions, Wells Fargo, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Youth Arts Enrichment Program, and the Festivals Grant, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. YoungArts Week is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and by The Children’s Trust. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. We salute our generous individual patrons and friends across the country who help make dreams come true for young, aspiring artists.
(Information via www.miamiartguide.com)
