MIAMI-DADE – The cultural pulse of Miami-Dade County is set to throb a bit louder come April 3, when the Serving the Arts Awards will honor 27 of the region's most impactful cultural gurus at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Among the luminaries, Rosie Gordon-Wallace, famed for promoting a pantry of diverse artistic talents, will snag the first-ever Miami-Dade County Mayor's Legacy in Arts Award. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will present the award, hailing Gordon-Wallace's more than twenty years championing Caribbean and immigrant artists, a move that's made Miami's arts scene as spicy and varied as its cuisine.

The ceremony, kicking off with some schmooze-time at 9:30 a.m., will transition to the main event at 10:15 a.m., where industry heavyweights like Monty Trainer, Susan Westfall, and Franklin Sirmans will also take their turn in the awards circle. Those interested in rubbing elbows with Miami's creative elite can snag a ticket for $25, with a lucky few grantees and emerging artists snagging a free ride, thanks to scholarships, according to an announcement on Miami-Dade's official website.

The Arts & Business Council of Miami and a laundry list of local and national funders are the muscle behind the awards. They're all about keeping the arts in Miami-Dade County buff and in fighting shape, by blending the brushstrokes of creativity with the business brains needed to keep the show running. The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and its roster of partners roll deep in support, ensuring the local cultural scene stays as vibrant as a South Beach sunset.

For art fanatics and cultural connoisseurs looking to get the scoop on all the winners, and for the full lineup of the event, taking a virtual stroll through the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs' website is the way to go. Attendees of the Serving the Arts Awards can expect an exhibit of Miami's finest, a testament to the art and soul that keeps this city's cultural heart beating.