Performing Arts Network

About Us:
Performing Arts Network was formed in June of 1994 by a group of individual performing artists and performing arts organizations, creating partnerships to help further their artistic goals and reach into the community. A coalition of multi-cultural National and International professional artists of the highest caliber, Performing Arts Network has the mission of facilitating, developing and promoting the performing arts as well as increasing access, involvement and relationships between performing artists and the community.
When the development of Lincoln Road and rising costs made space unavailable for artists, the long overdue need for a facility where all of the performing arts could be found under one roof became apparent. These artists worked to find a central location to house Performing Arts Network and to recruit members in need of rehearsal and teaching space. In a short time, they gained the enthusiasm of the artistic community as well as the support of the City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council, The Florida Dance Association, The Professional Actors Association of Florida, and the Arts and Business Council. Performing Arts Network successfully lobbied the City of Miami Beach to donate the space at 555 17th Street, which they renovated and turned into studio, office, and performance space.
Performing Arts Network currently boasts a membership of more than one hundred artists and organizations representing African, Haitian, Cuban, Spanish, Hispanic, Middle-Eastern, North American, and European cultures, thus reflecting the rich cultural diversity of Miami-Dade County. Performing Arts Network provides space for resident and visiting artists to hold classes, workshops, rehearsals, Lecture/Demonstrations, and performances in all forms of Dance, Music, and Theatre. Performing Arts Network also offers the use of office equipment and training, career advice, legal clinics, and other related services for artists. Performing Arts Network has its own web site at www.panmiami.org for artists to promote themselves and for the public to easily access information about upcoming events, classes and workshops. In addition, Performing Arts Network completed a series of "Cable-Tap” for Community Television called "Performing Arts Network Performs”, which highlights the artists and activities of Performing Arts Network. Deco Drive, a nationally broadcast television program features some of our events, and Telemundo, International Spanish language television station, as well as the BBC covered our past seasons and have expressed interest in our upcoming seasons.