On June 11th and 12th, Blue Scholars, ARTSail and several local and national artists, leaders and organizations once again came together in Miami Beach to celebrate our one world ocean. Presented by the W South Beach, the 2nd Annual World Ocean Weekend Celebration was a success, engaging the South Florida community through art, recreation, education and impact.
Saturday Beach activation
Stepping on to the sand, attendees were welcomed by various art installations including art flags featuring endangered species of South Florida and Modeling the Reef clay sculptures produced in part by Miami-Dade County Public School students. On the Horizon invited participants to join the sea water bucket brigade to fill 6’ tall acrylic tubes, suspending the rising seas for all to observe and ruminate on. Simultaneously, swimmers, paddlers, a mermaid and her little fish glided through, over and under the clear blue water as yogis grounded themselves in the warm sand.
Modeling the Reef + Art Flags & On the Horizon
Beatriz Chachamovits and Ana Teresa Fernandez
30min Ocean Mile challenge Exhibition Swim
Full Circle Coaching and D&R Swimming
Beach Yoga & Pilates Fusion
Maria Alvarez Yoga and Pilates for the People
Ceremonial Paddle-Out & Youth Ocean Swim Instruction
Surfrider Miami and Merle Liivand
Under the tents, educators, activists and conservationists all shared their passion and their enthusiasm to inform the public about the many threats facing our ocean and the solutions to combat them. One remedy assembled more than 100 volunteers who collected and removed 600 pounds of trash from the beach, dunes and car park.
Art & Education
Frost Science MUVE, Yasmin Mohamad, Big Blue & You, Stream2Sea, EarthEcho International, Surfrider Miami’s Blue Water Task Force and Xylem
Beach Cleanup & #PlasticFreeMB
Clean Miami Beach and The International SeaKeepers Society, with MB Commissioner David Richardson
Sunday Evening Engagement
The celebration continued on Sunday in the W’s Great Room with a lively and inspiring conversation hosted by ARTSail Residency and Research Initiative. Following the “Sheroes of the Ocean” panel, attendees enjoyed a cocktail reception and the second night of the International Ocean Film Festival.
Sheroes of the Ocean & International Ocean Film Festival
Ombretta Agro Andruff, Meredith Bass, Beatriz Chachamovits, Maggie Winchester, Ana Teresa Fernandez and Lauren Reilly
Thank you
Blue Scholars and ARTSail are incredibly grateful to our many sponsors, partners and community members who participated in our weekend celebration. From the bottom of our ocean, we thank you!
Presenting Sponsor: W South Beach
Celebration Sponsors: Boucher Brothers, Miami-Dade County and Miami Beach Rising Above
Supporting Sponsors: The Mansfield Family, Anna Rossi Shapiro & Paul Shapiro, TUUCI, On the Horizon, D&R Swimming, Radical Partners and the International Ocean Film Festival
Media Sponsors & Photographers: Impact Edition, Jetset Creative, Quinn, Jordan Braun, Tanya Manfrediz, Michael Samway and Julian Salles
Beverage Sponsors: Sipsmith and Biscayne Bay Brewing
Collaborating Partners (not previously mentioned): World Ocean Day, W South Beach, Boucher Brothers, International Ocean Film Festival, VolunteerCleanup.org, City of Miami Beach, The Motivational Edge, Overtown Optimist Club, Breakthrough Miami, Colectivo and The Ant Project