ORGANIZATIONS

Civic

• Aventura Marketing Council
  3575 Northeast 207th Street, Suite B-16 • Aventura, FL 33180
  305-932-5334
  A nonprofit association of leading businesses and residents that provides information on shopping, dining, hotels attractions, and events plus helps to reinforce Aventura's economic prosperity. more...  map

• City of Miami
  3500 Pan American Drive • Miami, FL 33133
  305-250-5300
  Provides information on local city services and local government offices in the Miami area. more...  map

• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  1601 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132-1260
  Omni International Complex
  305-350-7700
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• Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau
  701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700 • Miami, FL 33131
  305-539-3000, 800-766-4264
  Provides information on local lodging, dining, attractions, and entertainment in the Greater Miami area. more...  map

• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
  200 South Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33131
  305-908-2600
  This is a national foundation with local roots. They purpose to focus on journalism and communities, inspiring and enabling them to reach their highest potential.  more...  map

• Tropical Everglades Visitor Association
  160 US Highway 1 • Miami, FL 33034
  Located in Florida City
  305-245-9180, 800-388-9669
  Provides area information on lodging, dining, recreation, local attractions, and national, state, and county parks. more...  map

Cultural

• Black Archives History & Research Foundation
  5400 Northwest Twenty-Second Avenue • Miami, FL 33142
  Located in Liberty City
  305-636-2390
  This nonprofit organization promotes African-American research tours and cultural activities throughout Miami-Dade County and houses primary source materials documenting the activities of Miami-Dade County's African-American community since 1945.

• Concert Association of Florida
  1470 Biscayne Boulevard • Miami, FL 33132
  305-532-3491, 877-433-3200
  This association is Florida's largest presenter of world-renowned classical orchestras, musicians, dance companies, and opera performances throughout Miami and Breward County. more...  map

• Dade Heritage Trust
  190 Southeast Twelfth Terrace • Miami, FL 33131
  Located in Downtown Miami
  305-358-9572
  Devoted to promoting historic preservation of Miami-Dade County's architectural, cultural, and environmental heritage, this organization sponsors the Dade Heritage Days, as well as tours, seminars, and lectures. more...  map

• Hispanic Heritage Council
  5040 Northwest Seventh Street, Suite 690 • Miami, FL 33126
  305-461-1014
  This council provides information on businesses, news, and local attractions that are pertinent to the Hispanic community. They also produce the Hispanic Heritage Festival every October with a series of special events.  map

• Performing Arts Network
  13126 West Dixie Highway • Miami, FL 33161
  Located in North Miami
  305-899-7730
  Dedicated to developing and promoting the performing arts, this organization offers three state-of-the-art studios for rehearsals, castings, and informal performances plus produces professional in-studio performances in dance, music, and theater. more...  map

• South Florida Composers Alliance
  Located in Downtown Miami
  305-981-0600
  This music organization sponsors the annual Subtropical New Music Festival, as well as other sound art events throughout the year. more...

• Theatre League of South Florida
  P.O. Box 630656 • Miami, FL 33163
  305-655-3446
  A full service organization that was specifically created to develop, advance, strengthen, and promote theater and theater events in South Florida. more...