🎨 June Newsletter | Dade County ArtConnect
Buffalo Days Artist Showcase – Event Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Buffalo Days 2025! Our Memorial-Themed Art Show at the historic Greenfield Opera House was a powerful tribute to creativity and remembrance. With nearly $500 in prize funds awarded, we recognized artists across 17 awards.
A big thank you to our sponsors who made it all possible:
- Gold: Precision Auto
- Silver: J’s Auto Care, Main Street Venue, Turnback Creek Arts Association
- General: That Place
We also hosted an Art Vendor Sale featuring 7 talented makers who collectively earned nearly $1,000 — supporting local artists directly. Our Cakewalk, powered by cake donations from area churches, was a community hit!
Open House Recap
Our spring Open House welcomed new and familiar faces. Guests enjoyed refreshments, saw student art displays, and learned more about our mission. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a success — and if you missed it, don’t worry. There’s always more happening at DCA!
Upcoming Events & Classes
🧶 Rug Hooking with Debbie Gillette
June 7–8 | 1–5 PM | Ages 12+
Learn traditional rug hooking techniques with a hands-on project you’ll nearly finish in class. Registration deadline for the class has passed.
⛳ 1st Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
June 21 | Help raise funds for DCA programs!
Register to Golf or Sponsor a Hole on our website!
🗓 All Member Meeting
June 23 | 6 PM
Join us for our first ever annual member meeting — a chance to connect, hear updates, and help shape DCA’s future.
🎨 Summer Art Camp (Kids)
Aug 4–8 | 4–6 PM
A free week of creative fun for Dade County kids, ending with an art show for family and friends!
🖌 Open Studio Access – All Summer Long
Monday–Thursday | 10 AM–2 PM
Members: Free | Non-members: $10/day
Drop in, bring your own supplies or purchase a kit, and enjoy creative time in our studio.
🎭 Upcoming Performance: “Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)”
August 1-3
Don’t miss our second community theater production — a hilarious twist on your favorite fairy tales!
🎓 Youth Membership Grants & Scholarships
Dade County ArtConnect is committed to making the arts accessible for all ages. Thanks to generous donors, we offer free youth memberships and scholarship opportunities for kids and teens to participate in classes, camps, and programs — no matter their financial situation.
If you know a young artist who could benefit, or if you’re a parent or guardian looking to get your child involved, learn more and apply at: Grant Application or Scholarship Application
Let’s keep creativity within reach for every kid in our community!
