Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
9am to 11pm
Free to Attend with Registration
EVENT VENUE
Miccosukee Casino & Resort
500 Southwest 177th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33194
The Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 is a collaboration between Love The Everglades Movement and The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, offering a biennial event featuring a multi-disciplinary array of opportunities to engage Everglades Matters thru the lenses of Science, Arts, Community, and Action. We welcome the many multicultural communities that live throughout South Florida to join us in exploring the issues we all face together, and make space for creative problem solving and training to take action.
The free event will inspire action through educational activities like presentations & poster sessions, creating new relationships, skill shares, art activities, field trips, and evening film screenings.
The scope of the event includes a daytime conference of presentations, workshops, field trips, lunch, poster presentation, info booths and tables, and happy hour. The evening will include a film festival. It will be multidisciplinary with science, arts, and community programming, with a strong focus on providing lots of Spanish-language offerings.
The Miccosukee Tribe and Florida International University are organizing the Science tracks, and Love The Everglades Movement has created a committee of advisors to organize the Art and Community tracks. This is the second edition of the biennial event.
Love The Everglades Movement is a multi-disciplinary, volunteer, nonprofit organization comprised of artists, activists, teachers, clergy, businesses, and media members. In addition to hosting events, LTEM organizes Everglades art projects, cleanups, concerts, fundraisers, workshops, prayer walks, and excursions.
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Tribe) is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian Tribe that provides a full suite of governmental and support services to the Tribal Community. Among the government services is the Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency that conducts scientific research, monitoring, and assessment across nearly 1.3 million acres of Tribal Lands. The Tribe is a primary stakeholder and leader in Everglades management and restoration, bringing knowledge and expertise in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, to ensure protection of resources critical to Tribal vitality and culture.
The Agenda includes a CrowdSource component, where the Public can shape the event by proposing activities, or requesting presentations on topics of their choice.
This event will enrich the careers and interests of community members such as: Scholars, Researchers, Media, Elected Officials, Candidates for Office, Government Officials, Artists, Advocates, Activists, Clergy, Indigenous Communities, Spanish-Speakers, Tourism & Business Development, Regular People, Extraordinary People, Everybody.
Sponsorship – This event welcomes community support in all forms, including sponsorship with cash, goods, or services. All fundraising at this event will benefit the Miccosukee Education Fund, which supports school supplies, equipment purchases, and tuition costs for Miccosukee students.
Volunteering – You can help us before the event with raising awareness through your networks. At the event, we will need support with the following roles: registration desk, ushers, note takers, social media, etc.
Spiritual Actions – You can support our work using the following spiritual actions: prayer, mediation; ceremony, ritual; pilgrimage, prayer walk; etc.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
9am to 11pm
#HealTheLand
The latest information is on the Eventbrite Link.
Spanish language interpretation will be available during the Symposium
The event includes a daytime Symposium with field trip, and an early evening Film Festival.
Opening with a Plenary featuring Indigenous Voices from the Miccosukee Community.
Science presentations from Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency, FIU’s Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research, and FIU’s Centers for Research Excellence in Science & Technology.
There will also be Arts & Community workshops presented by local artists, and Community Partners.
Community orgs and nonprofits and vendors will be setup with tables and merch all day.
A poster session from FIU Researchers will be offered during an afternoon Happy Hour.
Space is limited
Includes two options to choose from: a SCIENCE trip to an Everglades research site; an ARTS trip to an artist studio.
includes; a SHORT FILM program with films from around the world; and a FEATURE-LENGTH FILM.
Doors Open at 8am
On-site Registration from 8am to 4pm
Symposium runs from 9am to 5pm
Happy Hour with entertainment from 5-6 pm
Dinner Break will be from 6pm to 7pm
Film Festival runs from 7pm to 11pm
Miccosukee Casino & Resort
500 Southwest 177th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Love The Everglades Movement
The Miami Foundation
Florida International University
FIU Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research Network
Mut Communications
Sunkeeper Environmental Studios
LILA Studios
MARB Language Services
Atlier Eterna
All fundraising at this event will benefit the Miccosukee Education Fund, which supports school supplies, equipment purchases, and tuition costs for Miccosukee students.
From MASS24
Here’s a look at the schedule & agenda from our first edition of the event, MASS24, plus some pictures from our Instagram account @love_the_everglades
Simposio de Artes y Ciencia Miccosukee de
2026
Viernes, 2 de octubre de 2026
9am a 11pm
Entrada Gratuita al Inscribirse
LUGAR DEL EVENTO
Miccosukee Casino & Resort
500 Southwest 177th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33194
El Simposio de Artes y Ciencia Miccosukee de 2026 es una colaboración entre Love The
Everglades Movement y el Pueblo Indígena Miccosukee de la Florida, que ofrece un
evento cada dos años que cuenta con la una variedad de oportunidades multidisciplinarias
de participación en los Temas Relacionados con los Everglades* desde la perspectiva de la Ciencia, el Arte, la Comunidad, y la Acción. Invitamos a las muchas comunidades multiculturales que viven en todo el sur de la Florida a que nos acompañen en la exploración de los retos que todos enfrentamos juntos, para crear un espacio creativo para encontrar soluciones y de entrenamientos para pasar a la acción.
El evento gratuito busca inspirarnos a actuar por medio de actividades educativas como presentaciones y sesiones de presentación de carteles, creación de relaciones nuevas, excursiones, y una proyección de películas en la noche.
El día del evento incluye una conferencia de presentaciones, talleres, excursiones, almuerzo, presentación de carteles, mesas informativas, y un happy hour. La noche incluirá un festival de cine. Incluirá múltiples disciplinas incluyendo ciencia, arte y programación comunitaria, con un énfasis especial en ofrecer una amplia variedad de contenidos en español.
El Pueblo Miccosukee y la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU, por sus siglas en inglés) están organizando las actividades de ciencia, y Love The Everglades Movement creó un comité de asesores para organizar las actividades de Arte y Comunidad. Esta es la segunda edición de este evento que tiene lugar cada dos años.
Love The Everglades Movement es una organización multidisciplinaria, voluntaria y sin fin de lucro compuesta de artistas, activistas, maestros, líderes religiosos, negocios, y miembros de los medios de comunicación. Además de organizar eventos, LTEM (Love The Everglades Movement) organiza proyectos artísticos de los Everglades, jornadas de limpieza, conciertos, recaudación de fondos, talleres, caminatas de oración, y excursiones.
El Pueblo Indígena Miccosukee de la Florida (Tribu) es una Tribu Indígena reconocida por el gobierno federal y soberana que provee una gama integral de servicios gubernamentales y de apoyo a la Comunidad Tribal. Entre los servicios gubernamentales se encuentra la Agencia de Protección Ambiental Miccosukee la cual lleva a cabo
investigación científica, monitoreo y restauración en las casi 1.3 millones de hectáreas de Territorios Tribales. La Tribu es
una parte interesada primaria y líder en la gestión y restauración de los Everglades, trayendo conocimiento y experticia en cooperación con colaboradores federales, estatales y locales, para garantizar la protección de recursos esenciales para la vitalidad y cultura Tribal.
La Agenda incluye un componente de convocatoria abierta o CrowdSource, en la cual el Público puede moldear el evento proponiendo actividades, o pidiendo presentaciones sobre los temas que elijan.
Este evento enriquecerá las carreras e intereses de miembros de la comunidad
como: Académicos, Investigadores, Medios de Comunicación, Funcionarios Electos, Candidatos Gubernamentales, Funcionarios del Gobierno, Artistas, Defensores, Activistas, Clero, Comunidades Indígenas, Personas que Hablan Español, Profesionales del Turismo y Desarrollo Empresarial, Personas Comunes, Personas Extraordinarias, Todos.
Patrocinio: Este evento le da la bienvenida a todo tipo de apoyo comunitario, incluyendo
patrocinio en efectivo, con productos, o servicios. Todos los fondos recaudados en este evento beneficiarán el Fondo de Educación Miccosukee que ofrece apoyo con útiles escolares, compra de equipos, y costos de matrícula para estudiantes Miccosukee.
Voluntariado: Puedes ayudarnos antes del evento compartiéndolo con tus contactos. En el evento, necesitaremos apoyo con los siguientes roles: mesa de inscripción, guías, tomadores de notas, redes sociales, etc.
Acciones Espirituales: Puedes apoyar nuestra labor por medio de las siguientes
acciones espirituales: oración, meditación; ceremonia, ritual; peregrinaje, caminata de oración; etc.
#SanarLaTierra
La información más actualizada está en el enlace de Eventbrite.
El Simposio ofrecerá interpretación en español.
El evento incluye un Simposio durante el día con dos excursiónes, y un Festival de
Cine temprano en la noche.
Iniciando con una Plenaria con la participación de Voces Indígenas de la Comunidad
Miccosukee.
Presentaciones científicas de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental Miccosukee, el
Programa de Investigación Ecológica a Largo Plazo de los Everglades Costeros de la
Florida de la FIU, etc.
También habrá talleres de Arte y Comunidad presentados por artistas locales, y
Colaboradores Comunitarios.
Las organizaciones comunitarias y sin fin de lucro estarán presentes todo el día con
mesas y materiales.
Ofreceremos una sesión de presentación de carteles de Investigadores de la FIU
durante un Happy Hour en la tarde.
Los cupos son limitados
Incluyen dos opciones: una excursión de CIENCIAS a un centro de investigación de los
Everglades; una excursión de ARTE a un estudio de un artista.
Incluye; un programa de CORTOMETRAJES con películas de todo el mundo; y un
LARGOMETRAJE.
Las puertas abren a las 8am
Inscripción en Persona de 8am a 4pm
El Simposio será de 9am a 5pm
El Happy Hour con entretenimiento será de 5pm a 6pm
La Cena será de 6pm a 7pm
El Festival de Cine será de 7pm a 10pm
Tribu Miccosukee de Indígenas de la Florida
Love The Everglades Movement
Florida International University
FIU Institute of Environment
FIU Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research Network
Mut Communications
Sunkeeper Environmental Solutions
LILA Studios
MARB Language Services
atlier eterna
Todos los fondos recaudados en este evento beneficiarán el Fondo de Educación
Miccosukee que ofrece apoyo con útiles escolares, compra de equipos, y costos de matrícula para estudiantes Miccosukee.
Enlace de Donaciones por Zeffy
Aquí puedes ver el horario y agenda de la primera edición de nuestro evento, MASS24,
y algunas fotos de nuestra cuenta de Instagram @love_the_everglades
https://www.instagram.com/love_the_everglades/
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