Mission of ArtSouth is to inspire understanding and appreciation of the arts for historically underrepresented communities by providing inclusive cultural access to exhibitions, performances and educational programs.
ArtSouth is the second remarkable enterprise of founders Ellie Schneiderman and the late I. Stainley Levine who are credited with founding the South Florida Art Center on Lincoln Road.
ArtSouth opened its doors to the public with a core group of under 10 artists. Since 2000, ArtSouth has impacted thousands of families and generated vitality into struggling Miami Dade County neighborhoods lacking cultural resources by supplying award-winning arts programming, educational opportunities and community-based cultural enrichment activities.
In 2013, ArtSouth expanded from Homestead into a central location to impact an expanded population. ArtSouth is permanently established in the Historic Perrine Community House in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Each year, hundreds of Miami Dade County diverse adults and children benefit from our educational programs, lecture series, festivals, art exhibitions, performances, concerts, senior classes, painting parties and ArtSouth’s monthly open house.
Stanley Levine
The late I. Stanley Levine was a prominent patron of the performing arts for many years. He aided in bringing the Miami City Ballet to fruition, served on the Miami Preservation League and was involved in countless art-related organizations locally and nationwide.
