Venetian Arts Society Inc

South Florida Journeys - Developed in 2024, South Florida Journeys (SFJ) employs video storytelling to explore the people, places, & programs across all sectors that make our community dynamic. The need for this programming is varied. Broward offers a quality lifestyle; promotes entrepreneurism & encourages economic development. Neighborhoods are diverse & locals are engaging w/ inspiring stories worth telling. Today, societal & governmental constructs, designed to offer safety nets & services, are being curtailed or eliminated creating stressors & fear. In 2024, the CDC reported 1 in 5 adults experienced symptoms of anxiety & depression. Deaths from drugs, alcohol, & suicide more than doubled between 2000 - 2017 & continue to rise. Environmental concerns challenge us & WLRN reported that more than 1.2M SFL people are facing food insecurity. Video storytelling provides a cost effective way to quickly spread good news, information, assistance, & hope. Our project provides collaborative opportunities between a large number of SFL corporations, individuals, institutions, & organizations. Each video focuses on a specific topic aimed at the general population or subsegments. Emphasis will be placed on including nonprofits with low annual budgets. A sister project to FSFWL, SFJ will go into production in 2025 & debut in 2026.

PRIDE in Progress: Shaping Legacy...past, present, and future! (PIP) was created in 2024 and is an original festival debuting September 19 - 20, 2025 at three greater Fort Lauderdale venues. Funded in part by Broward County Cultural Council, festival events focus on American LGBTQ history, the sanctity of same sex marriage and the beauty of all families regardless of their composition. Events include opening night reception with round table Q&A, a lecture & book reading and Saturday Salon concert. PIP represents our continued commitment to utilizing the arts to share powerful messages of love, hope, and acceptance for all human beings - regardless of their sex, race, creed, religious and/or sexual orientation. Video storytellingwill be used to document events & later share with the public. Programs showcase the contributions the LGBTQ community have made to American society. Performers, vendors & venues were selected for their commitment to the LGBTQ community and the program is open to all area tourists & residents interested in supporting and/or learning more about the challenges & triumphs faced by the LGBTQ community & the people who value them.

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