Miami-Dade Parks' All-Girl G.E.M. Summer Arts Camp Set to Empower Girls With Lively Artistic Experiences and Confidence Building
MIAMI —Now in its tenth season, the award-winning, inclusive G.E.M. (Girls Empowerment and Mentoring) Summer Arts Camp provides girls, ages 6-15, with an oasis of visual and performing arts and self-enrichment experiences, through classes and workshops in dance, musical theatre, music/choral, painting, journalism, photography/videography, women’s history, community service and leadership development. No experience is necessary.
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G.E.M. Camp runs June 10-August 9, 2019, at two locations. Camp is held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and offers 7:30 a.m. early dropoffs and 6 p.m. late pick-up options. The cost is $100/week, plus a one-time annual registration fee of $15.
The Women’s Park ● Ages 10-15
10251 West Flagler St., Miami.
The Fair – Fine Arts Gallery ● Ages 6-9
10901 Coral Way, Miami.
Note: Registration is ongoing for both age groups via The Women’s Park. Space is limited, so registration will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. A limited number of scholarships are available to students with a medically or school documented disability or for those with a demonstrated economic hardship.
For more information, call 305-480-1717 or email
G.E. M. Camp is based on a progressive learning model, where participants can grow their skill sets in various mediums as they go along. They are motivated by community leaders in arts, academia, business and government which creates a mosaic network that encourages and enriches positive social interaction with the arts through possible career paths. The program emphasizes self-expression, creativity, confidence building, connecting with new friends and developing self-potential.
Field trips are also planned throughout the summer to provide artistic inspiration. Among them are the PAMM Museum, ICA Museum, FIU’s Frost Art Museum and Women’s Center, Futurama Art Gallery at Little Havana and more. The summer program culminates with a “Summer Arts Showcase” and “Festival of the Arts” exhibition by the G.E.M. girls at The Women’s Park Roxcy O’Neal Bolton Women’s History Gallery.
Vivian Greer-Digon, G.E.M. program manager remarked, “Miami-Dade County Parks contributes to different types of perspectives, creating cultural programs to provide the best service to our community and offering first-hand experiences by developing quality arts educational programs, as the G.E.M. Summer Arts Camp. The G.E.M. Arts Program provides the perfect environment to indulge young girls in self-expression, confidence and artistic creativity as we nurture their inborn love for the arts.”
Miami-Dade Parks’ G.E.M. program began in the summer of 2010 as a pilot program initiated by the department’s RAICES Hispanic Cultural Arts Center at Miller Drive Park. The G.E.M. program is funded by The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their future 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. Through the nonprofit Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, In the Company of Women supports parks and parks programming, including The Women’s Park and its G.E.M. Summer Arts Camp.
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