NSU Art Museum: Free Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day

FREE FORT LAUDERDALE NEIGHBOR DAY Sunday, March 29, 2026 Noon - 5 pm Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum on the Last Sunday of Every Month as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days.  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 Café & Store and receive 10% off books published by NSU Art Museum. LEARN MORE COMBINE YOUR VISIT TO THE MUSEUM WITH A VISIT TO THE NEW HUIZENGA PARK ACROSS THE STREET Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day is made possible by the City of Fort Lauderdale. Thank you, Mayor Dean Trantalis, Vice Mayor John C. Herbst, and Commissioners Steve Glassman, Pamela Beasley-Pittman, and Ben Sorensen, for supporting our Museum! Become a member today and enjoy special access. -Photo by Meg Pukel. Major support for NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is provided by the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Endowment, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Foundation, Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, Community Foundation of Broward, Lillian S. Wells Foundation, the Wege Foundation, Beaux Arts of Fort Lauderdale, The Hudson Family Foundation, Delia Moog, Charles and Laura Palmer, Dr. Barry and Judy Silverman, and Friends of NSU Art Museum. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. VISIT NSU Art Museum One East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 CONTACT 954-525-5500 Email us HOURS Sunday: Noon - 5 pm Tuesday - Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm Monday: Closed Sunny Days and Starry Nights FREE admission every first Thursday of the month: 11 am -7 pm ACCESSIBILITY Accessibility Policy Accessibility Statement

YoungArts National Arts Competition

 

Are you a 15- to 18-year old visual, literary or performing artist?

The YoungArts application is now open. APPLY HERE.

2019 YoungArts Winner Aisha Mpiana. Photo: Jason Koerner

Why Apply?

Cash awards

Receive cash prizes between $100 and $10,000.

Mentorship by accomplished artists

We provide mentorship opportunities with accomplished artists to help award winners prepare for and navigate a career in the arts.

A lifetime of creative and professional support

YoungArts is more than an award. Artists access resources and opportunities at every stage of their development to support a sustainable practice.

A robust network

YoungArts award winners join a community of distinguished artists that provides a long–term, robust network to help artists at all stages of their education and career.

Nomination for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

Each year, the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects 20 YoungArts award winners  at the Finalist level as U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic and artistic excellence.

National recognition  

The prestigious award gives emerging artists a headstart by demonstrating that they have received national recognition from highly respected artists in their field early on in their artistic journey.

Learn More / APPLY HERE / Deadline: October 15, 2021

Eligibility 

I am either a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident/green card recipient, or I can demonstrate that I am legally able to receive taxable income in the United States.  

I am in grades 10–12 or 15–18 years of age on December 1 of the year I am applying.

If I’m selected as a Finalist, this would be my first time attending National YoungArts Week.