MIAMI — In its continuing mission to operate as a PACE (philanthropy, arts, culture and education) hotel and support marginalized and underserved communities, The Betsy-South Beach presents Miami’s first Transart festival (June 11-30) in partnership with Unity Coalition/Coalción Unida, TransMiami and the LGBT Center, Miami Beach.
Showcasing the talent, vision and possibilities within the transgender community, Transart brings together a collection of talents, individuals & artistic genres to create awareness, nurture aspiring artists and enlighten the general population about the many layers of the Transgender community for the first time in Miami’s rich cultural history.
“A lot of attention in the media now is focused on the outside of the transgendered conversation but what TransArt Miami has done is given a way to show another facet of the conversation,” said author and participant Alex Myers.”Which is to say, it’s not about who we are but what we do.” Myers is the author of the book “Revolutionary” and is a nationally recognized advocate of Transgendered issues. He was the first openly transgendered student at Harvard University.
Miami’s first TransArt festival is designed to grow in scope and programming to be an annual event, and as with all things Betsy, welcome the world to mind-expanding cultural and art gatherings yet to be experienced.
“The Betsy is proud to present TransArt Miami with Unity Coalition and with other important partners. Our programs are committed to inclusivity – to embracing everyone where they are and letting them know they are welcome at our hotel. More than a year ago we held a round table and invited policymakers from the community to share thoughts as to how to authentically create an initiative that illuminated the “t” in lgbt, and with Herb’s partnership we are MORE THAN proud of what we’ve been able to put together. Believing, as we do, in the power of the arts to bring people together fuels so much of what we do, and (again) inspires us to believe that TransArt will provide a seamless way for South Miami to understand the challenges and realities of transgender life in America in 2015,” said Jonathan Plutzik, Betsy-South Beach owner and creator of PACE (philanthropy, arts, culture, education) business model.
For more information visit unitycoalition.org
