NSU Art Museum presents Teen Exhibition: CALL FOR TEEN ARTISTS!

CALLING ALL BROWARD TEENS: ANNUAL TEEN ART EXHIBITION

Submission Deadline: 2/6/26 at 12 am Opening Reception: 3/5/26 at 5 pm Location: NSU Art Museum

Calling all Broward Teen Artists! Want to see your artwork displayed in an upcoming exhibition at NSU Art Museum? Submissions are now open for the third annual Teen Art Exhibition at NSU Art Museum, Lost & Found. Submit your artwork through our digital application by February 6th to have your work considered for exhibition and for a chance to win prizes! Lost & Found is a dynamic celebration of the fleeting, the forgotten, and the rediscovered, showcasing the vibrant creativity of teens from diverse backgrounds. In this annual exhibition, we explore the delicate balance between what slips away and what reappears, celebrating the beauty in both loss and discovery. Each piece invites viewers into a world where hidden treasures of imagination, personal memories, and whimsical moments come to life through the eyes of young artists. The works on display in Lost & Found offer a glimpse into the unique ways teens interpret the process of finding and losing. The exhibition captures the magic of youth in transition, where moments of clarity often emerge unexpectedly amid the chaos of growing up. Whether through photography, sculpture, painting, or digital media—teens reveal their stories of what has been lost and what has returned, often in forms they could never have anticipated. Through moments of wonder, whimsy, and insight, these works highlight the power of art to bring what is forgotten back into focus, offering a visual representation of how we navigate our personal histories, dreams, and desires. Lost & Found is a testament to the resilience of creativity, and a reminder that sometimes, the most profound discoveries are made when we least expect them.

SUBMISSION FORM

Submission guidelines:   The online submission period is open through 12 am on Friday, February 6. Drop-off time for physical pieces of art is February 13 – March 1 at NSU Art Museum (One East Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, 33301) Applicants must be aged 13 to 19 years and must be attending high school in Broward County All mediums are encouraged, including visual art, dance, music, writing, and performance. There is a maximum of 3 submissions per artist, and all artwork must be recent work made within the student’s high school term. All submissions must be submitted through the online form or by emailing Education1@nova.edu.

Enjoy the Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series at Lummus Park on Miami Beach Sunday, January 4th at 5pm.

 

The Betsy Hotel is proud, as a member of the Ocean Drive Association, to actively partner in presenting a concert on the Ocean Drive Promenade every Sunday evening. Enjoy an oceanside concert with Ocean Drive Association’s free weekly music series. Pack a picnic blanket or lawn chair to stake out your seat on the lawn. Showtime is at 5:00 PM.

The Ocean Drive Association presents a resident-centric and family-friendly concert series, bringing music outside of the concert hall and into the community.

These events are free and open to the public-- and will take place in Lummus Park between 14th Street and 14th Place. Bring your chair, blanket, and picnic - ENJOY! Rainy-day location is inside The Betsy Hotel lobby!

This program is part of the weekly Promenade Sunday Concert Series generously underwritten by The City of Miami Beach, The GMCVB and The Ocean Drive Association.

The Bass presents Third Thursdays: Miami Beach A Million Years Ago

 

Thursday, January 15th from 6–9pm enjoy 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀: 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 at The Bass featuring Talk & Tour with Historian Malcolm Lauredo. Experience an immersive outdoor walking lecture that blends storytelling, mobile projections and archival discovery. Led by local historian Malcolm Lauredo, reimagine Miami and its beaches long before its iconic skyline and shores.

Take a deep dive into its geological and cultural past with a tour route around the museum block featuring wall projections that promise to bring historical findings to life. Concluding back inside the museum, guests are invited to explore the pop-up research tent of treasured articles, photographs, artifacts and more.

Limited seated based on first-come, first-served. Complimentary admission, RSVP HERE.

 

Photography by Zachary Balber. Courtesy of The Bass, Miami Beach.

NSU Art Museum presents Public Tours at 2pm January 3rd & 4th, 2026

 

Enjoy NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale during the New Year holiday weekend of January 3-4 for an informative conversational tour through NSU Art Museum’s current exhibitions. Share what you know, learn from each other, and see works in a new light as you explore different themes, techniques, and histories across the varying artworks in the museum galleries. Bring your friends, family, or come solo to join in for these dynamic tour conversations!

Public Tours are included with museum admission; registration is not required. All are welcome.

Date of event: 1/3, 1/4

Time: 2 – 3 pm

Pricing: Included with Museum Admission

Location: NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

Her Majesty Queen Sofía to Travel to Miami to Present Prestigious Sophia Awards for Excellence in Gala at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Her Majesty Queen Sofía

 Her Majesty Queen Sofía will be traveling from Spain to Miami to present the Sophia Awards for Excellence during a major international Gala on January 28, 2026, at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Honoring Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez and Frank & Haydée Rainieri. Collectors, art aficionados, and leaders from the cultural, philanthropic, civic, and business communities are invited to RSVP HERE to attend the Sophia Award for Excellence Gala.

Her Majesty Queen Sofía

Organized by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, the Sophia Awards for Excellence (formerly the Gold Medal) is one of the most distinguished honors linking the Spanish-speaking world and the United States. As the highest distinction bestowed by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, it has recognized some of the most influential figures in global arts, culture, diplomacy, science, and public life, including President Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Plácido Domingo, Penélope Cruz, Norman Foster, Alicia de Larrocha, Carolina Herrera, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Carlos Slim, Chef José Andrés, and Gustavo Dudamel, underscoring the award’s exceptional prestige.

In 2026, the Sophia Awards for Excellence will be presented to two distinguished couples whose leadership and vision have shaped communities across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean: Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez and Frank & Haydée Rainieri.

Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez

As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial (1776–2026), the 2026 Sophia Award for Excellence Gala marks the beginning of the 2026 commemorations honoring 250 years of shared history and friendship between Spain and the United States. As part of this milestone, for the first time the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute is bringing the America&Spain250 initiative to Florida. The initiative aims to highlight Spain’s and the Spanish speaking world’s crucial contributions to the American Revolution and to the development of the United States and to inform today’s Hispanics and Latinos about the foundational role their ancestors played in the establishment of the United States, a message that is particularly important today.

Frank & Haydée Rainieri

To host the Gala in Miami, a city that connects the United States with Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean, underscores the region’s pivotal role in this shared history and its growing prominence as an international center of culture and history. The Gala offers guests the opportunity to join leaders from the cultural, philanthropic, civic, and business sectors for an evening of international significance. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are available at multiple levels, including premier seating and private greetings with distinguished guests. Proceeds support the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute and its educational and cultural initiatives, which promote the visibility of the contributions of Spanish-speaking communities to the history and development of the United States.

The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) is a New York-based nonprofit corporation founded in 1954 by a group of American Hispanophiles who sought to stimulate American interest in the art, culture, customs, language, literature and history of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. The QSSI keeps this vision current by striving to share the contributions of the Spanish-speakers to the history and culture of the United States and by showcasing the excellence of the Spanish-speaking world in numerous fields so that lasting ties of friendship may be formed, mutual understanding promoted, and bonds of peace strengthened. The Sophia Award for Excellence, named after the Greek word for wisdom “Sophia,” is presented to a person or organization that has actively contributed to the international appreciation of Spain and the Americas through a donation of time, expertise, and an innate wisdom in the areas of sciences, arts, or humanities. RSVP to attend the Sophia Award for Excellence Gala HERE.

For further information visit: www.queensofiaspanishinstitute.org
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Sarabella Ornaments: More than just Decoration, a Work of Art!

 

Timeless Elegance, every Sarabella Ornament is more than decoration - it's a work of art. Hand-made with intricate detail and finished with a touch of luxury, each piece brings beauty, tradition, and artistry to your holiday season. 

One-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, and unforgettable. Peruse the store, there are many styles, seasons, and designs to choose from. Purchase for yourself or as gifts for your loved ones - magnificent, memorable, fine art decorations. You will be amazed at the level of beauty and creativity, please enter the world of Natalie Sarabella: www.nataliesarabella.com

About Natalie Sarabella

Sarabella Creations started in 1994 and has become Natalie Sarabella, LLC. World renowned for excellence and quality. For 30 years Sarabella has been sold in the finest department stores, major hotels and boutiques around the world. Custom creations, private commission, worked within the Movie, TV, Music and Sport industries as exclusive corporate gift ornaments (The Grinch, Disney's Fantasia, the 3 former Presidents of the United States).

Sanctioned by The Swarovski® Brand, the gifts and ornaments now have the official Swarovski® tag with Sarabella's own sanction number. Continually developing and creating new and innovative designs and products for the wholesale and retail gift industry. 

NSU Art Museum presents FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day

 

Sunday, December 28th from 12 – 5pm enjoy NSU Art Museum‘s FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day. Every LAST Sunday of every month, Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days. RSVP HERE.

Fort Lauderdale Residents Receive:

• 2-for-1 Wine in the Museum Café
• FREE admission, residents must show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill with proof of Fort Lauderdale address.
• Visit the Museum Cafe & Store and receive 10% off books published by NSU Art Museum.
  Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day is made possible by the City of Fort Lauderdale.