ART OUTSIDE ANNUAL PICNIC

SUN, APR 6, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
COLLINS PARK
2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139

CELEBRATE WITH THE BASS ON SUN APR 6!

Our premier picnic returns Sunday, April 6, for artmaking, music and more, free for the entire family!

Gather with friends and neighbors to enjoy live music by the FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble, Himalayan Salt Band, and DJ nosocials.

Be transported by the O Cinema Virtual Reality station.

Revive at the Fountain of Youth with bubbly. Commissioned by Future Bass, artist Haiiileen of Rainbow Oasiiis, leads a hands-on decor and mosaic design of a vintage fountain. Jump in to add your own elements while sipping champagne.

Step into the Children’s Pavilion, where kids and families can explore, create, and unwind.

Enjoy hands-on art-making activities for all ages led by The Bass Creativity Center and our Teen Board, with projects inspired by the museum’s exhibitions.

Take a break under the shade in the Chill & Read Zone, featuring a selection of books curated by the Miami Beach Public Library. Stop by the Teen Board Lemonade Stand for a refreshing drink and support these young artists while learning more about their work. Celebrate the Creativity Center’s annual Teen Art Exhibition with us as we announce the winners from the picnic stage. Participate in The Things Lab’s “Art Supplies Swap” and barter materials for your next project. 

Scroll down for the full schedule of free art activities for the whole family!

Stroll by Artisan Alley to peruse and shop local small business including O, Miami’s Mobile Dale Zine Shop, Roots Miami, and more.

Bring your most creative, chic, or Miami Beach themed picnic setup for a chance to win!

Juried by Special Guest Judge Colin Cowie, American lifestyle advisor, author, interior designer and party planner, enter the contest when you register for a chance to be selected.

Parking is available at the municipal Collins Park Parking Garage, located at 340 23rd Street. Seating in the park is on a first-come, first served basis.

RSVP and/or register for the picnic contest today!

RSVP HERE

CREATIVITY CENTER ART ACTIVITIES (2 PM-5 PM)

• Fantastic House Sculptures based on Rachel Feinstein’s The Shack.

Inspired by Rachel Feinstein’s artwork, The Shack, this activity combines storytelling, creativity, and natural material exploration. Families will work together to build a structure that incorporates paper scraps, yarn, fabric pieces and natural materials. Families can answer questions about who lives there and what magical stories unfold there.

• Nature Zine

Join us and create a Nature Zine at The Annual Picnic in Collins Park. Make a zine to record your observations inspired by plants, textures, and patterns around the park. Use drawing and storytelling techniques to make your own nature diary. Drop in and let your creativity bloom in this hands-on, eco-inspired art experience!

• Annual Teen Art Exhibition

The Annual Teen Art Exhibition, on view in the Creativity Center, showcases artwork created by talented teen artists. Winners of the exhibition will be announced on the stage during The Bass Annual Picnic. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the creativity and achievements of these young artists!

• The Things Lab’s Art Supplies Swap

Participate in The Things Lab’s “Art Supplies Swap.” Bring all the random things you once collected for a project that never was. . . or leftover materials from previous craft projects. Make your practice more sustainable by trading in those art supplies you no longer need for things that might just inspire your next artwork.

• Rosa dos Ventos and Call to Opening by artist and educator Robertha Blatt

Artist and educator Robertha Blatt presents two participatory projects that explore the intersection of art, community, and sensory experience. Rosa dos Ventos is a large circular loom created through finger knitting, inviting participants of all skill levels to engage in a meditative and collective weaving process that fosters connection and a poetic space. This process transforms the living sculpture into an embodiment of presence, where each gesture and shared intention resonates with the movements and desires of others. Call to Opening transforms the landscape through a collaborative installation using wool, fabric, and knitted cords, encouraging playful engagement and imaginative co-creation as participants shape sculptures around trees.

 

To learn more about Art Outside, The Bass and the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places installation in Collins Park, visit https://www.artoutsidemb.org/.

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