Resources available to Teachers
Virtual Field Trips
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Miami Theater Center, and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ Culture Shock Miami program, and The Moss Center (formerly South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center) have joined forces to create the Miami-Dade Arts Education Collective (MDAEC). The Collective is committed to providing diverse and high-quality arts programming to students across all grade levels. Learn more about MDAEC.
Most virtual field trips include study guides and opportunities to interact with the artists over Zoom. For more information and to reserve for your class, please contact education@arshtcenter.org.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS PRESENTED BY MIAMI-DADE ARTS EDUCATION COLLECTIVE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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UPCOMING IN-PERSON FIELD TRIPS PRESENTED BY CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI
Shaun Boothe: The Unauthorized Biography Series
"The power of hip-hop Is In the stories we choose to tell. Our stories can either build us up or tear us down" - Shaun Boothe
Shaun Boothe is an award-winning hip-hop artist, TEDx speaker and creator of'The Unauthorized Biography Serles'.
The Unauthorized Biography Series is a critically acclaimed musical project that celebrates the world's greatest cultural icons through biographical raps songs Repackaging History through Hip-Hop.
Each chapter of the series captures the legacy of an influential iconic figure in a documentary-style music video. Icons featured in the series include Bob Marley, Muhammad All, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, Terry Fox, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and more. Getting praise from the families of many of the icons in his series - performing for
MLK, III himself - and a feature on Forbes.com, it's clear that he's getting the attention of the right people.
After spending 10+ years in the music industry, sharing stages with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill and Kendrick Lamar, a search for a more purposeful path led Shaun to the education market.
It was here where he discovered how his Unauthorized Biography Series, combined with his passion for speaking, could be used as a powerful tool to both entertain and inspire others to
achieve their own greatness.
A few short years later, this new direction has grown into a thriving international career as an inspirational speaker.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 10:30am at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, located at 2901 West Flagler Street
Friday, September 29, 2023 10:30am at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, located at 2901 West Flagler Street
Grades: Middle and High School
Reserve your spot by contacting Christina.Tassy@miamidade.gov. If you are part of MDCPS Cultural Passport program, contact MSabatella@dadeschools.net.
B2wins "Top 40 From the Last 40"
Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and take your soul on a feel-good ride through the chart-topping hits of American Music. Fun loving twin brothers present "Top 40 From the Last 40". Four decades of the music you know and love with a unique twist. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the artists.
Friday, October 13, 2023 10:30am at Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, located at 10950 SW 211 Street in Cutler Bay
Grades: Middle and High School
Reserve your spot by contacting educate-smdcac@miamidade.gov. If you are part of MDCPS Cultural Passport program, contact MSabatella@dadeschools.net.
Beyond Babel
Inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”, Beyond Babel is dance theatre about the division of families, friends, and a community of people as authorities decide to build a wall between them. We follow two divinely linked lovers as they reconcile with the rising tensions of a populace cut in half. The show is set to a contemporary soundtrack and features a cast of twelve elite dancers.
Monday, February 26, 2024 10:30am at Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, located at 10950 SW 211 Street in Cutler Bay
Grades: High School
Reserve your spot by contacting educate-smdcac@miamidade.gov. If you are part of MDCPS Cultural Passport program, contact MSabatella@dadeschools.net.
360 ALLSTARS
A non-stop energy packed urban circus complete with dancing, beat boxing, acrobatics, BMX biking and more, 360 All Stars is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, the show has had sold out runs on Broadway, Sydney Opera House and this past summer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Seen by over one million people worldwide 360 All Stars entertains audiences of all ages!
Friday, April 12, 2024 10:30am at Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, located at 10950 SW 211 Street in Cutler Bay
Grades: 5-12
Reserve your spot by contacting educate-smdcac@miamidade.gov. If you are part of MDCPS Cultural Passport program, contact MSabatella@dadeschools.net.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Cultural Passport
All secondary grades throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools are eligible for free Cultural Passport field experiences! Teachers of any discipline may apply for a Class Pass to provide their class with a cultural field experience. Class Passes include student and teacher admission fees and bus transportation at no cost to the school, teacher, or students. Get more information.
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Use the Arts to Teach
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Have your students write a review of an event.
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Offer extra credit. Reward students who attend an event related to a class lesson or theme.
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Take your foreign language class to a cultural program. Expand students’ knowledge of world cultures.
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Enhance a lesson on a specific subject. Conduct a virtual visit of a museum or attend a virtual performance. Check out Online Experiences for options and ideas.
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Additional Resources for Educators
Arts for Learning/Miami
Telephone: (305) 576-1212
Email: carolina@A4LMiami.org
Website: www.a4lmiami.org
Arts for Learning is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts and community cultural resources by linking learning experiences to the real world. Contact Arts for Learning Miami for creative ways to connect cultural experiences with your classroom curriculum.
GableStage Teacher and Student Rush
Students and Teachers attend for FREE! Arrive 1 hour prior to performance times, students of all ages may fill any unsold seat free of charge Student ID required. Contact GableStage for a list of elgible shows!
HistoryMiami Museum
Telephone: (305)375-1492
Email: education@historymiami.org
Website: www.historymiami.org
HistoryMiami Museum is committed to serving South Florida’s students, teachers and adult learners through exciting and innovative programs. Bringing over 10,000 years of South Florida history to life, HistoryMiami Museum has been welcoming visitors since 1984.
Our education programs are designed to provide age and grade-level appropriate experiences, while focusing on different learning modalities. Critical thinking is elicited as students compare and contrast the past and present and are encouraged to visualize and discuss what the future may be like, based on patterns of the past.
All programs are correlated to state educational standards. The programs also address curriculum areas beyond social studies, including language arts, mathematics and science (where applicable).
For more information visit our page or click here for bookings.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Telephone: (305) 375-3000
Email: education@pamm.org
Website: www.pamm.org
PAMM Student Pass: Miami-Dade County Public School students, can get free admission to the PAMM through the Student Pass. Visit the PAMM's website for more information.
Free Educator Admission: All Florida K-12 educators with identification receive free admission to the museum.
Free School Fieldtrips: The Knight Schools Program offers free buses and free museum admission to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. School tours are offered Monday through Friday mornings. Schedule your visit here: School Tour Request Form or contact education@pamm.org.
Vizcaya Museums and Gardens
Telephone: (305)860-8435
Email: wendy.wolf@vizcayamuseum.org
Website: www.vizcayamuseum.org
Guided tours of the Main House are available for school groups from 4th – 12th grades. Group tours are conducted by professionally trained Volunteer Guides and are available by appointment. Tours last approximately one hour.
Vizcaya has developed thematic tours for school audiences which support local, state and national curricular goals in Social Studies, Visual Arts and Language Arts. Lesson plans are available.