The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) has recognized three individuals who made significant contributions to the Arsht Center and the Miami cultural community at large with the inaugural Arsht Award. The honorees are Marshall L. Davis with the Arsht Education Champion Award; Ruth W. Greenfield (posthumously) with the Parker Thomson Legacy Award; and Adrienne Arsht with the Arsht Angel Award.

The recipients were honored at a ceremony on April 13, 2024 during the Arsht Center’s 18^th Anniversary Gala, which united more than 300 community leaders in support of the Center’s mission-driven education and community engagement programs.

The Arsht Center and the Miami-Dade community have benefited from contributions from many remarkable members of our community. The inaugural annual Arsht Awards recognize and honor those individuals (and organizations) in three categories: Arsht Education Champion Award,  presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to arts education in Miami-Dade County, emphasizing the importance of exposure to the arts on learners of all ages; Parker Thomson Legacy Award, presented to an individual whose advocacy and leadership has significantly enriched the cultural landscape of Miami-Dade and advanced the mission of the Arsht Center; and the Arsht Angel Award, presented to an individual who has supported the Arsht Center’s work through significant and sustained financial contributions.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

About Us

Set in the heart of downtown Miami, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is committed to welcoming and connecting ALL people to the arts, to the Arsht Center and to each other. Our stages are alive year-round with artists from around the world, innovative programming from our resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and arts education experiences for thousands of Miami children each year.

Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has been recognized as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area, a leader in programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity, a host venue for historic events and Miami’s hub for arts education.

Each year, we serve more than 60,000 young learners and offer more than 100 culturally diverse and inclusive education programs — many enhanced by the Arsht Center’s relationship with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, local teaching artists and Miami-based arts organizations.

The Arsht Center is also a home stage for three resident companies — Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony — and a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage. Our 300+ events each year include the Center’s Signature Series of classical, jazz, Broadway, local theater and much more. We present a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, our Family Fest, Free Gospel Sundays, CommuniTEA LGBTQ+ celebration and Heritage Fest are among dozens of free events that bring together people from all corners of our community. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.