𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

🕶️🧵 See it as a volunteer! It takes a community. It's a tree sweater with this breeze out here! Experiencing The Colors of Our Roots by @cielotejidoac through Meta Glasses—an immersive fiber installation wrapping a living tree in color, craft, and connection. 🌳 Exhibition opens Wednesday alongside @theinterknit installation! 📍 South Side Cultural Arts Center

🎨🔥 AOTA FEST – ACTION PACK WEEK 🔥🎨 This week it’s ALL happening. Here's our updated overview! ✨ Featuring Artists have BEEN ANNOUNCED, check highlights! 📅 Save the dates 🖼️ Book your mural tour We’re officially kicking off Avenue of the Arts Festival with a full week of momentum — introducing the artists, locking in your calendars, and inviting you to experience Broward’s public art scene up close. 📍 South Side Cultural Arts Center, Thrive Art District, and Plunge Beach Resort 📅 Wednesday, January 21st - Sunday, January 25th Live muralists • graffiti history • walking tour • photo ops

More info in bio 🔗 All events are LIVE — check out the full AOTA FEST schedule happening all week! 🎨 Save the date. Experience the art. 🗺️ Mural tours are booking up on Saturday & Sunday — pick your time slot and let’s have some fun. 📘 Black Books + AOTA Mural Maps are available for purchase — secure yours before they’re gone. 🔥 $500 Spray Paint Battle goes down Saturday night, Jan 24 at Uncommon Path Brewing. See you in the streets! 🙌

📣 JOIN THE AOTA EDUCATOR TEAM! 🎨📚 We’re expanding our educational programming for Avenue of the Arts Festival 2026 and looking for talented Broward County artists & educators to help shape the next generation of creatives! ✨ PAID OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Type 📚 below and we’ll send you the application! We are currently seeking: 🧵 12-Week Fiber Arts Instructor Teach crochet, weaving & textile arts in after-school programs. 🎨 6-Week Mural Program Instructor Lead students through ideation → design → implementation → painting → signing their finished mural. 🎓 AOTA FEST Multi-Day Educator (Jan 21–23) Support hands-on learning during festival week: • History of Graff Letters & Public Art • Calligraphy & Graff Lettering Workshops • Live Public Art Installation Observation (scaling & techniques) • Thrive Art District Mural Walk (guided class) We’re working with 300+ students this year — and we need our community to step up and help inspire them. 🙏 Please TAG a South Florida artist or educator who would be a perfect fit! #AOTAFest2026 #JoinTheTeam #ArtEducators #BrowardArts #AfterschoolPrograms #MuralProgram #FiberArts #YouthEmpowerment #SupportTheArts #SouthFloridaArtists #AvenueOfTheArts

🎨 “This Could Be You.” ✨ Avenue of the Arts 2026 is NOW accepting visual artists from Broward County and beyond! Want to paint with us next January? This is your moment. 📅 Save the Date: January 21–25, 2026 📍 Greater Fort Lauderdale 💥 Year 4 — we’re back and bigger than ever. Apply now through the link in our bio or at . More announcements coming soon… stay tuned!

Planning a day in Fort Lauderdale? Start with these two must-do’s both within minutes of the Brightline station: 🎨 MASS District – A walkable neighborhood filled with murals, street art, galleries, vintage shops, and creative events. Great for wandering and gram-worthy photos. 🍽️ The Katherine – A cozy, elevated restaurant known for its seasonal menu, cocktails, and intimate atmosphere. And perfect for dinner or a long lunch. 🚆 Getting there: Ride Brightline into Fort Lauderdale Station and then start exploring.

& that’s a wrap! 👏🏽 Thank you so much to everyone who came out for #AOTA3D 🎉 Be sure to share all your pictures & videos and tag us @aotafest 📸 See you all in 2026! 🙏🏽 #aotafest #avenueofthearts #browardarts #visitlauderdale

MURAL REVEAL + ART SHOW Join us at Plunge Beach Resort ‼️THIS FRIDAY‼️for a ribbon cutting ceremony as we present the new mural by @thehauntedzoo 🐝 Followed by our 20X20 Vision AOTA Alumni Gallery Exhibition! 🎨🖼️ ⏱️RIBBON CUTTING @ 5:30 ⏱️ALUMNI EXHIBITION @ 6:30 📍 @plungebeachresort Get your FREE tickets on Eventbrite or tap the link in our bio: bit.ly/AOTA25 #AOTAFest #lauderdalebythesea #browardarts #southfloridaart

Feeling inspired 💡 Huge thank you to our panel speakers from last night! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 We hope you enjoyed our conversation with all of these amazing artists! Join us again Thursday night for our Art & Business panel! Get your FREE tickets on Eventbrite or tap the link in our Instagram bio: bit.ly/AOTA25 #AOTAfest #artandbusiness #artwalk #lasolas #downtownftlauderdale #browardcollege #browardarts

The magic has begun 🎨🪄 Behind the scenes with @thehauntedzoo on Day 1 of #AOTAfest working on his mural @ Plunge Beach Resort! 🌊🐚🦈 See the final product THIS FRIDAY as we unveil his mural to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 followed by our 20x20 Vision AOTA Alumni Exhibition! 🎗️🖼️ 🎟️ Get your tickets here or tap the link in our Instagram bio: bit.ly/AOTA25 #AOTAFestArtists #aotafest #browardarts #muralmonday #southfloridaart #everyoneunderthesun @montana_colors @montanacans_usa @plungebeachresort @browardarts

PANEL TALKS 🎙️ Learn from the best and get inspired at our Art & Business Panel Discusisons with local art professionals 🎨 💼 Join us THURSDAY 1/23 AT 7PM at the Broward College Downtown Campus 📍111 E Las Olas Blvd Arrive early to network and enjoy delicious food from @cafesevilleftl ! 🥘 The first 20 guests to arrive will receive a FREE festival t-shirt! Register on Eventbrite or tap the link in our Instagram bio: bit.ly/AOTA25 #AOTAFest #AOTA3D #browardarts #artwalk #southfloridaartists

I want you, I need you… TO GET EXCITED! ❤️‍🔥‼️📍🍓🚨 Local & International artists are traveling to #GreaterFortLauderdale to paint landmark murals throughout town. This is your chance to cheer on, snap photos, and celebrate the arts community. For some, this is their first mural painted, others their 1000th, some paint with brushes or spray cans, doodle grids or freehand! Our diverse group of artists are here to share their skills and knowledge! Art education is AOTA FEST’s mission❤️ Opening event is this Sunday the 19th at @uncommonpathbrewing 🍻 Tuesday is our Art & Business Panel Discussion, do you have your FREE tickets yet? 🎟️ #AOTAFest 2025 Mural Map will be released this weekend. Screen shot and save it for you to visit all of the artists painting Jan 20-26th 🗺️🫶 Thank you to our annual sponsors @browardarts @ddaftl @browardcollege @mossconstruction @massdistrict @thriveartdistrict @blickfortlauderdale @mad4marketing @sherwinwilliams @sunbeltrentals