In a move to make the arts more accessible across Miami-Dade, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava unveiled the new Arts Energize 305 initiative last Thursday, aiming to kickstart a cultural renaissance throughout the county's diverse communities. The plan not only seeks to bolster arts and cultural organizations but also to extend creative experiences to the underserved, Miami-Dade County said in a release.

During the 2024 State of the Arts Address, Levine Cava outlined her strategy to foster cultural equity, which includes beefing up support for local art scenes and building cultural venues, not to mention drumming up community engagement with the arts, "creating more connected and livable communities, and solidifying our international status as a global center of culture," the Mayor enthused in her address, a statement obtained by Miami-Dade County's official website indicated.

Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Director Marialaura Leslie highlighted the county's zeal for reimagining art delivery systems, praising artists for their "vital creative energy, imagination and inspiration" that contribute to the social fabric of daily life, as described in the release; the goal is to harness this dynamism through collaboration that broadens cultural participation.

The annual arts summit wasn't just all talk – it featured local art projects and performances, punctuated by an art activation named "The Underwater," crafted by the county's own Artist-in-Residence Xavier Cortada, alongside tunes dished out by Young Musicians Unite and the beats of Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, per the details shared on Miami-Dade County's website.