2024 World Ocean Day Celebration
Join us for the 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration!
We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration, where we will come together to honor and protect our planet's most precious resource: the ocean. Presented by Ocean Bank, and coordinated by Blue Scholars and ARTSail, more than 20 local and national organizations and artists are collaborating to make this another unforgettable day of community engagement and volunteer impact. Let's come together to celebrate the beauty and importance of our shared ocean and commit to taking action to safeguard it for future generations. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a global movement for ocean conservation.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024
8:00AM - 12:00PM
35th Street BEACH
COLLINS AVE & 35th Street, MIAMI BEACH
~ Public FREE Event ~
WATER RECREATION AND ENGAGEMENT
8:00AM - 9:00AM
30min Ocean Mile Challenge Exhibition Swim with Full Circle Coaching >>> REGISTER HERE <<<
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Pilates on the Beach with Pilates for the People
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Ceremonial Paddle-Out with Surfrider Miami (personal paddle-craft required) >>> REGISTER HERE <<<
Youth Ocean Swim Instruction with Breathe and Splash Swim School and Mermaid Merle >>> PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT HERE <<<
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND IMPACT
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Beach Cleanup with Clean Miami Beach and The International SeaKeepers Society >>> REGISTER HERE <<<
Dune Restoration with Surfrider Miami >>> REGISTER HERE <<<
Water Quality Testing with Blue Water Task Force and EarthEcho International
ocean ART
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Tidal Tapestry: Exploring Sea-Life Patterns by Maria Useche, former YoungArts recipient
Weaving with Water by Deborah Mitchell, in collaboration with Breakthrough Miami, Overtown Youth Center, and The Motivational Edge
We can’t wait to see you on the beach!
Water station provided so BYO reusable bottle. Event hydration, in refillable aluminum bottles, courtesy of Open Water.
REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE!
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Um Rosenstiel school
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne
~ Public TICKETED Event ~
IMPACT SPEAKERS AND FILMS >>> PURCHASE tickets <<<
5:00PM - 6:30PM
SALT Waterfront Cocktail Reception with Ocean Art & Water Dance
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Lisa Beal - Professor of Oceanography, Department of Ocean Sciences, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Karlisa Callwood - Marine scientist educator, National Geographic Explorer, and fisheries expert
Anya Freeman - Founder and CEO, Kind Designs
Deborah Mitchell - Conservation artist and Master Naturalist
Cyan Simmons - Ports & Communities Liaison, Ocean Conservancy
Ombretta Agro Andruff (Moderator) - Founder / Executive Director, ARTSail Residency & Research Initiative
International Ocean Film Festival (film program can be found HERE)
Presenting Sponsor
Celebration Sponsor
Activation SPONSORs
The Ocean Art Project is funded in part by a grant from Miami-Dade County, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.