{"id":249766,"date":"2026-04-28T15:37:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249766\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:37:11","slug":"student-created-art-takes-center-stage-at-the-education-funds-for-the-love-of-art-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249766\/","title":{"rendered":"Student-Created Art Takes Center Stage at The Education Fund\u2019s For the Love of Art Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Art piece made by William Repreza, a third-grade student, from Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy which is one of the auctioned pieces. <\/p>\n

On May 18, The Education Fund will host an art auction where every item was created by a Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) student or teacher for this event.<\/p>\n

The Education Fund\u2019s For the Love of Art Charity Auction and Honoree Celebration, presented by Ocean Bank, will bring the community together for an evening of original artwork, live music, an open bar, and recognition of successful alumni of Miami-Dade Public Schools.<\/p>\n

All proceeds benefit arts education and The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, which has provided more than $32 million in free supplies to public school classrooms since 1993.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery resource we bring to Miami-Dade County Public Schools starts with a private-sector commitment to public education,\u201d said Linda Lecht, President of The Education Fund. \u201cBusinesses donate supplies, teachers and students create extraordinary art, and the proceeds go right back into the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Art of Found Objects program is a remarkable example of what happens when the community invests in public school students,\u201d said Dr. Jose L. Dotres, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.<\/p>\n

\"\"Guests browse one-of-a-kind art pieces created by Miami-Dade County Public Schools students and teachers, alongside collectible items, at the 2025 For the Love of Art Charity Auction & Honoree Celebration, presented by Ocean Bank at Jungle Island.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause Ocean Bank\u2019s longstanding support of The Education Fund, our teachers have access to free supplies, and our students have the opportunity to develop as artists. That kind of investment changes what is possible in a Miami-Dade classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the Love of Art is presented by Ocean Bank (Member FDIC), with major support from Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Amazon, The Kirk Foundation, Peacock Foundation, Inc., Knight Foundation, Ken O\u2019Keefe and Jason Stephens, South Florida Business Journal, and Miami Herald.<\/p>\n

The evening will also celebrate outstanding graduates of Miami-Dade public schools. The 2026 Public School Alumni Achievement Honorees are:<\/p>\n

Hector Aguililla, Principal, Baker Tilly
\nDr. Dawn M. Baglos, Chief Human Capital Officer, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
\nFarah Bridges, Director of Litigation, Cleveland Clinic
\nAna Marie Cain, CRA Specialist, Bradesco Bank
\nDavid J. Clark, SVP of Operations, Broward Health
\nDr. Carmen Concepcion, Dean, School of Education, Miami Dade College
\nCurtis J. Crider, President & CEO, Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association
\nKaren Shosfy, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Paramount
\nLawrence Kaplan, Former President, Lawrence Factor Inc.
\nYara Klukas, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office, Southern District of Florida
\nAlex Mena, Executive Editor, Miami Herald \/ el Nuevo Herald
\nGrant Miller, Owner and Publisher, Miami\u2019s Community Newspapers
\nYolanda Nader, CEO\/CFO, Dosal Tobacco Corporation
\nKen O\u2019Keefe, Founder, Hudson Randolph LLC
\nEmma Pacetti, Executive Vice President, Grove Bank & Trust
\nJose Sirven, Partner, Holland & Knight
\nRandall Vitale, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vitale Partners<\/p>\n

\"\"The Education Fund recognized outstanding Public School Alumni Achievement Award honorees at the 2025 For the Love of Art Charity Auction & Honoree Celebration, presented by Ocean Bank.<\/p>\n

Sponsorships are available through May 11. Tickets at educationfund.org\/artauction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Education Fund\u2019s For the Love of Art Charity Auction and Honoree Celebration will take place on Monday, May 18, at 5:00 p.m., at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132.<\/p>\n


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