Miami Children's Storytelling Festival 2025
The Miami Children’s Storytelling Festival 2024, created by IMAGO POR LAS ARTES, celebrates the power of storytelling by showcasing original tales brought to life by children ages 7 to 14 with Hispanic roots. This inspiring program aims to preserve oral tradition as a vital part of our cultural heritage while empowering young storytellers to unleash their creativity.
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Through hands-on workshops, participants will learn to craft, write, and illustrate their own stories. They will then bring their creations to life in a vibrant festival setting, where they design characters, build scenic elements, and present their stories to the community in captivating performances.
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The Miami Children’s Storytelling Festival is made possible through a partnership between IMAGO POR LAS ARTES and IMAGO, with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners, as well as the collaboration of nonprofit partners Hand2Hand and Across Mission.
Details
Where: IMAGO (4028 SW 57th Ave, Miami, FL 33155).
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When: Every Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm
Duration: 10 weeks
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Format: In-person sessions every Saturday afternoon at the scheduled time for each workshop
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Start Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
End Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
One-Time Enrollment Fee: $125 per child (Non refundable fee. Includes three months of workshops, materials, and the child’s final presentation)
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Final presentation: Saturday, March 16, 2025, at Adriana Barraza Acting Studio (3100 NW 72nd Ave #127, Miami, FL 33122)
A 6 stages program
Stage 1: Opening the Path
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In this stage, children will explore ideas to create their stories while learning dramatization and theater techniques to bring them to life.
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Facilitators: Saul Mauricio & Mónica Quintero​
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Stage 2: My Story in Words
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Using paper and pencil, participants will experiment with storytelling fundamentals to write a short story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
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Facilitator: Trina Oropeza
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Stage 3: My Story in Images
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Here, art takes center stage. Each child will illustrate their story using a specific illustration technique to visually express their narrative.
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Facilitator: Trina Oropeza
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Stage 4: Bringing My Story to Life
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This stage focuses on designing the scenic elements that will accompany the final presentation. Inspired by their illustrations, participants will craft props while continuing to refine their theater and dramatized storytelling techniques to prepare for their performance.
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Facilitators: Saúl Mauricio y Mónica Quintero
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Stage 5: Final Rehearsal
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The final rehearsal serves as a dress rehearsal before the big day. It will take place at the theater venue where the festival will be held.
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Facilitators: Saúl Mauricio y Mónica Quintero
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Stage 6: Showtime!
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The grand finale! All the children will perform their stories, complete with their scenic elements, on a theater stage in front of a live audience.
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Facilitators: Saúl Mauricio y Mónica Quintero
Registration & Payment
To formalize your child's participation in this edition of the Miami Children's Storytelling Festival, please download the application, fill it out, upload it, and then process payment.
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If you have any questions, you can email us at contact@imagoporlasartes.org and/or trinaoropeza@gmail.com or give us a call at 954-404-3584