live productions<\/a> and community engagement.<\/p>\n A Mythological Setting at MAD Arts <\/p>\n
With help from Accessories by Ellen, MAD Arts\u2019 backyard became a mythological oasis. Art Prevails Project Collective members portrayed Zeus and his nine daughters, drawing guests into playful theatrical encounters built around discovery, humor and participation.<\/p>\n
Tenisha Lane, the organization\u2019s director of operations, wrote and performed an original poem. LaVie, Purple Flux and Lady of Harp also delivered performances that reflected the group\u2019s multidisciplinary approach.<\/p>\n
South Florida Sponsors and Cultural Leaders <\/p>\n
The celebration was supported by Genesis Inspiration Foundation, Women of Color Empowerment Institute, the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), and H.A.N.D.Y.<\/p>\n
Auction donors contributed \u201cHamilton\u201d tickets, signed memorabilia from South Florida sports legends and other items. Winning bids helped fund Art Prevails Project\u2019s work across the region.<\/p>\n
Community and cultural leaders in attendance included Burnadette Norris-Weekes and Jonathan Allen, board members of the Community Foundation of Broward, and Kat Brigian-Sierra, executive director of Funding Arts Broward. Art Prevails Project board members Marlin K. Green, LaKeshia Jeffers, Elsa Blanco-Bridgen and Vernicca Wynter also attended.<\/p>\n
Darius Daughtry on Community and Creativity <\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018To the Nines\u2019 captured the spirit of Art Prevails Project \u2014 artists sharing their gifts, guests becoming part of the experience, and a community coming together to support what we can create,\u201d said founder and executive artistic director Darius Daughtry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful to our sponsors, partners and everyone who joined us. Their generosity helps us bring arts education into classrooms, create opportunities for artists, and give more people a place to discover and share their voices.\u201d<\/p>\n
What the Fundraiser Supports <\/p>\n
Proceeds will support year-round arts education, literary programming, live performances, artist development and community engagement. The organization brings teaching artists into classrooms, elevates poetry and storytelling through programs such as \u201cOur Voices,\u201d and gives artists platforms to develop and present new work.<\/p>\n
Next: \u201cWork of HeArt\u201d at the Broward Center <\/p>\n
Art Prevails Project\u2019s next production, \u201cWork of HeArt,\u201d will be presented in \u201cThe Happening: A Theatrical Mixtape, Volume VIII,\u201d Nov. 13\u201315, 2026, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n
The multidisciplinary show follows four aspiring artists confronting fear, grief and self-doubt. Music, poetry and dance drive a story about the healing and transformative power of artistic expression. Performance details and tickets are available through the Broward Center.<\/p>\n
Give Miami Day and How to Support <\/p>\n
Supporters can also contribute through Give Miami Day on Nov. 19, 2026. Donations will help sustain programs for artists, students and communities across South Florida.<\/p>\n
Learn more about upcoming programs or make a donation at artprevailsproject.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The immersive MAD Arts fundraiser brought music, poetry and theater together to support year-round arts education and community…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":434583,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-434582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=434582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/434582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=434582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=434582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=434582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}