Earth&Water


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Earth and Water, “our planet, our life” Project

Earth and Water,” our planet, our life” project, based on the theme “Our Environment” has been to emphasize our individual and community responsibility for consciously doing our part in protecting our sensitive environment. Art takes an important role in achieving this goal.

To this effect, we have been seeking participation from artists, writers, poets, photographers, and other individuals who would be willing to artistically express their concerns and ideas for a better future.

Since education begin at an early age and experiences are accumulated through time, this project has been conceptualized to involve participants of all ages, from elementary school youngsters with their rich imaginations to senior citizens with their wisdom and life long experiences. Large sources of participants such as schools will be approached seeking their involvement and participation.

In regard to the artwork, each participant will be provided with a cube, made from non toxic floating material so they can express their concerns and ideas for a better future and create his/her artistic statement. The floating cubes will then be exhibited on lakes, pools or other confine water bodies for the enjoyment and reflection of all member of the community.

The idea is to use art as the communicating tool to express and spread a message related to environment and nature issues, such as; water conservation, wildlife, global climate, endangered species, pollution, recycling and more.

A Special opening ceremony will be held, which includes the release of the cubes by the Artists in tone with special music called “ Earth & Water” that has been composed for this purpose.


	Menu: Artists and their message to the environment Miami Dade Cultural Center April 08 - Photos St Thomas Univeristy June 08 - Photos Pelican Island June 08 - Photos Epcot Center March 09 - Photos Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - June 09 Photos



			Miami Dade Culltural Center- April 17, 2008


	The objective is to educate our community, by means of artistic expressions represented on the above described media, aiming to create awareness and stimulate individual and group assessments of critical social and environmental issues affecting our quality of life and that of our future generations.

We believe that the “Earth and Water, our planet, our life” project, is a source of an enormous artistic, educational, and environmental value. This idea has already been the focus of attention of the TV news media and prestigious organizations that have supported and directly participated in some of these Art events that have proven to be successful in achieving the intended objectives.

Since the beginning in 2007 until this date more than one million people from schools and community in general have received the message enjoying and learning while becoming part of this educational experience. We are proud to say that our main goal of creating awareness on how to protect our environment has surpassed our expectations.

The project is presented in a way that makes it fun for the students and community to participate, understand and learn how important the above mentioned issues are.
Combining art and nature helps create a strong link between the two and this can open many doors of communication. Either by participating in the events or by visiting the exhibitions we can achieve our goals.



	We believe that the “Earth and Water, our planet, our life” project, is a source of an enormous artistic, educational, and environmental value. This idea has already been the focus of attention of the TV news media and prestigious organizations that have supported and directly participated in some of these Art events that have proven to be successful in achieving the intended objectives.

	If you would like to participate in one of our exhibitions please contact us at: piagmuseum@comcast.net or 305-443-0770 Up-coming exhibit for April 2010 - Jungle Island. Miami, Florida



Pelican Island North Miami - June 5th, 2008

Earth and Water exhibitions done: 2007 First “Earth and Water floating exhibit Guatemala City, Guatemala at the “6th Inter-American Dialogue of Water Intern. Congress”. 2008 the following exhibits took place: Miami Dade Cultural Center / Miami Art Museum. Miami, Florida– Floating art cubesPelican Island. North Miami, Florida – Floating art cubes St. Thomas University. Miami, Florida– Floating art cubes PIAG Museum -several Art on cube exhibitions Health Expo – District 11 event- Paint and plant project. The Children Trust family expo - Paint and plant project. 2009 the following exhibits took place: Disney/Epcot Center “Flower and Garden Festival”. Orlando, Florida – Floating art cubesFairchild Tropical Botanical Garden. Coral Gables, Florida – Floating art cubesNova Southeastern University. North Miami, Fl.–Floating art cubes & exhibition related to nature. The 2nd Festival of Mexico in Miami.- Fl. - Green Day at Key Biscayne

			St Thomas University - June 21, 2008





		Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - June 26, 2009

	We have done this project also at schools also in a different way. Working with children is very rewarding since they involved the whole family. It is like a positive cultural chain reaction.This project has influenced many students in a very positive way. They truly understand the importance of the message and they get inspired by the art presentations. We visited several schools with our Piag Museum on wheels in which we bring the art cubes that already floated in one of our many exhibitions. One of the schools “South Dade Middle” had the initiative of working in a class assignment that included research on different environmental issues.


	Epcot- Disney-Orlando Fl. - March 27- Mayo 1, 2009

Different environmental issues were reviewed, discussed and explained , such as; Global warming, Water pollution, Recycling, Coral reef , Endangered species, etc. Creating awareness of the importance of protecting our planet. The final presentation at South Dade Middle School resulted in 300 cubes made by the students in their art class. The cubes were presented by each of the students on Earth Day outside in the school’s garden.Many important government officials were invited to the ceremony and they were very impressed by the results of this project. A non-profit organization America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization “Sierra Club” gave a green award to the school for this project.

After the ceremony the whole school (1,250 students plus staff) visited our Piag Museum on wheels in which we had an exhibition related to the environment from different artist local and international. Our guest speaker explained the importance of and ways which each person can contribute to keeping earth healthy.

The Community has enjoyed and benefited too. We have had positive feedback from artists and guest who have made changes in their life to conserve water , electricity and have decided to recycle all in an effort to protect our planet. This is our responsibility and the responsibility of all.


	If you would like to participate in one of our exhibitions please contact us at: piagmuseum@comcast.net or 305-443-0770 Up-coming exhibit for April 2010 - Jungle Island. Miami, Florida