African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

Mark your calendars for 7:00 pm, Saturday, June 13, 2026, to experience The Beautiful Cinema Cafe. This is a coming together you won't want to miss!

This event is especially significant because the grounds where we are gathering hosted the first Black Music Month event celebrated in Miami-Dade County during the 1980s, known then as the Model City Cultural Arts Center; now known as the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center.

As an avid lover of music, the universal language, I will never forget how empowering it was to first hear that phrase. Originally decreed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and later renamed African-American Music Appreciation Month by President Barack Obama in 2009, this month remains a vital celebration of our cultural legacy.

We hope you can join us to create new memories as we honor this history with a screening of FUNKJAZZ KAFE: Diary of a Decade - The Story of a Phenomenon, directed by Jason Orr. The film features legendary artists, songwriters, and producers who have shaped the music that has moved us for decades - from George Clinton, Roy Ayers and Larry Mizell, to Outkast, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.

Date Change Announcement!! African Heritage Youth Theater presents: Blood at the Root. :

This Friday, June 5, 2026, witness the powerhouse talent of the Marshall L. Davis African Heritage After-School Arts program. Our students are taking the stage in Dominique Morisseau's gripping drama, Blood at the Root. Inspired by the real-life events of the Jena Six case, this bold production tackles justice, identity, and institutional bias. Admission is 100% free to the community, but seats are limited and filling up fast.
📅 Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: Wendell A. Narcisse Theater, MLDAHCAC
🎟️ Cost: FREE
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ This Friday, June 5th at 4:30 PM, African Heritage Youth Theater (AHYT) presents a special, one-day-only performance of Blood at the Root. Come out and support the incredible students from the Marshall L. Davis, Sr African Heritage After-School Arts program as they deliver this raw, unforgettable performance!

Roots run deep. Truth rises deeper. 🌳🩸

The African Heritage Youth Theatre proudly presents Blood at the Root — a gripping and emotionally charged theatrical experience inspired by real events that continue to echo through our communities today.

As our nation reflects on 250 years of independence, this powerful production challenges us to examine what freedom, justice, equality, and identity truly mean for all Americans. Through the voices of young people navigating race, peer pressure, systemic injustice, and the struggle to be heard, Blood at the Root becomes both a theatrical experience and a necessary conversation about the America we’ve inherited, and the future we are still shaping.

Performed by the talented young artists of African Heritage Youth Theatre, this production is raw, timely, haunting, and unforgettable.

📍 Saturday, June 6, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
🎭 Wendell A. Narcisse Theater
📍 Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

Join us for an afternoon of truth, reflection, resilience, and powerful storytelling as we honor the past while challenging the future.

✨ NOW ON VIEW ✨

ART IN STYLE has arrived at the Amadlozi Gallery at the Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Miami — a bold and immersive exhibition exploring how art shapes the way we live, dress, remember, and express ourselves.

Featuring works by Purvis Young, Adonis Parker, Kuro Udon, Marvin Weeks, LeAndra Davis, and Sariai Bethel.

Curated by Karla Cohen-Mungin, the exhibition includes works from private collections, authentic African drums, cultural artifacts, and wearable art garments.

🗓 Now through May 29, 2026
🎉 Reception: Friday, May 22 at 7PM
📍 Amadlozi Gallery | Miami

“I wanted to explore how art lives with us and how we live with our art.” — Karla Cohen

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African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center is seeking powerful, original short film scripts! We want compelling narratives that reflect diverse cultural perspectives and rich storytelling. If your script is selected, it will be professionally produced by our team and entered into major film festivals across the country. This is your chance to see your vision brought to life on the big screen! [email protected]. Submit in person or by email to [email protected].

🎨 DREAM BIG THIS SUMMER! 🎭Is your child ready to take the stage, grab the brush, or find their beat? Registration for the 2026 Summer Arts Conservatory is officially OPEN!

Celebrate our heritage through the power of movement. 🥁 We invite you to a special presentation of Revelations in Rhythm, highlighting how tap dance served as a spiritual practice and form of praise. Featuring the incredible choreography of Broadway’s own Marshall Davis Jr., this is a night of storytelling you won't forget. Grab your tickets before they sell out! 🎫✨

🎬 WORLD PREMIERE ALERT! 🎬
Witness the magic of the Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center on the big screen! Join us for the world premiere of An Instrumental Start: A Model for the Nation at the . 🌟
Hear from legends like Robert Battle, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Phylicia Rashad, and Savion Glover on how this Center changed the game for arts education. 🎨✨
🗓 April 10 @ 8:00 PM
📍 Olympia Theater


🎟 Get your tickets NOW!
https://miamifilmfestival.com/program/event/an-instrumental-start-a-model-for-the-nation/

✨ **Experience a Musical Journey Like No Other!** ✨
Join us on **Saturday, April 4 at 7 PM** for *From Bach to Bonds* — a powerful concert that bridges the timeless beauty of Bach with the soulful brilliance of Margaret Bonds.

🎶 Featuring stunning performances by Dr. Britany Graham, Isis Roberts, and Rohan Smith, this evening brings together sacred choral masterpieces and moving orchestral storytelling that celebrates faith, resilience, and cultural richness.

📍 **African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, Miami**
🎟️ Tickets just $25 at newcanonmusic.org
💛 Presented by the New Canon Chamber Collective — uplifting underrepresented voices in classical music.

Come be inspired. Come be moved. Come be part of something meaningful.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-bach-to-bonds-a-musical-journey-of-passion-and-perseverance-tickets-1985103008536?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true