BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System X-WR-CALNAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cc1f7ead-dbcf-4d5f-9bf0-152cbfaa4578 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260715T164730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T180000 SUMMARY:It's Possible to See Without Sight LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Main Library;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Main Library:geo:25.7743775,-80.1961871 GEO:25.7743775;-80.1961871 DESCRIPTION:The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Social Group Activities (SG A) art adults worked together on these large community mixed media paintin gs to share with the world. Many have won local and international awards a nd recognition. Use your cell phone to interact with the QR Codes and hear a description of the art by Aaron Hill\, the Miami Lighthouse for the Bli nd's Supervisor of Fine Arts and Art Education. For more information\, ple ase contact the library at 305-375-2665 or hinzes@mdpls.org. All ages..\nh ttps://mdpls.libnet.info/event/11217264 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Vis ion Impaired fine arts program has continued to grow and flourish the past several years under the leadership of the amazing inclusive CEO Virginia Jacko. Some acquired works of art are displayed at: Mayor of Miami&rsquo\; s office\, Lobby of Miami Dade Animal Services in Doral\, Office of the Pr esident of the American Printing House m\, Executive Offices of Pollo Trop ical and homes of prominent socialites. These textured base pieces are wel come to be touched lightly as well as be seen\, proving &ldquo\;It&rsquo\; s Possible to See Without Sight&rdquo\; as is the theme of this exhibition . This series is the conceptual vision of Supervisor of Fine Arts and Art Education instructor Aaron Hill who teaches both adults of the Miami Light house and children of the Lighthouse Academy. Art instructor Jose Gonzalez and Program director Daliany Camacho also give their artistic input. Thro ugh art creation and social activity\, each painting evolves through a sev eral month process\, that help in socialization and artistic development t hrough community involvement of the vision impaired. Each painting involve s 5- 15 art students working together in this process of creation. Miami L ighthouse for the Blind helps many blind and vision impaired people throug hout its 95 years of existence in all areas of life and rehabilitation suc h as mobility training\, job training\, education and social activities fr om birth throughout the entire life. Blind people can do anything a sighte d person can do\, they just might have to find a different way to do it. G iving the utmost confidence to believe &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s Possible to Cre ate Art Without Sight&rdquo\;.

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The Multi-Sensory POP-U P Art Experience\, "It's Possible to See Without Sight" is a product of th e enduring collaboration between the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and th e Miami-Dade Public Library System's Talking Books Library. \;

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