STAYED TUNED - APPLICATIONS FOR LAB 2027 WILL GO LIVE IN APRIL!
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About Locust Art Builders (LAB): Now in its 16th year, Locust Art Builders (LAB): Summer Art Intensive for Teens is a unique, five-week, hands-on pre-college program for high school students interested in art, design, and creative careers. Each year, up to 30 student artists from across Miami-Dade County are selected through an open call process to participate in a fully funded program featuring workshops, field trips, and collaborative artmaking sessions. Selected students dive right into the creative and practical aspects of completing a collaborative full-scale exhibition at Locust Projects!
Locust Art Builders 2026 is made possible through lead support from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, Board of County Commissioners, and The Children’s Trust. Additional support provided by the Hillsdale Fund, The Kirk Foundation, and the INCUBATORS Friends of the Next Generation.
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