MIAMI --- An impressive High School Senior Showcase culminates the 2013 visual arts, in the heart Wynwood, featuring the work of 24 talented college-bound artists. The works, representative of the various art disciplines emphasized in the visual arts program, encompass painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and installations.

The exhibition will be presented to the public on Friday, May 31 with an opening reception at the NWSA Artseen Gallery, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The show will remain open through Friday, June 21 and it is free and open to the public. Artseen Gallery is located at 2215 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood. Information about the show is available by calling 305-237-3620.

Among the exhibitors is Ariel Canino. Influenced by a recent trip to Cuba, Canino sculptures represent the current dilapidated state of the island. “He was very moved by his visit to Cuba,” said Susan Banks, professor of visual arts at NWSA. “Ariel’s strong connection with the people and his exposure to the architectural landscape gave him a clear vision of what he wanted to create.” Of Cuban descent, Ariel explained that he has always been intrigued by Cuba as a result of his parents stories, however, just this past summer he decided to take action by visiting his relatives still living there. After graduation Ariel plans to attend the University of Miami on an academic scholarship to pursue political science. He hopes to continue his artwork with an emphasis on social commentary.

Miami--- The New World Dance Ensemble comprised of New World School of the Arts (NWSA) collegedance alumni and college merit scholarship students will present three performances of the work of British choreographer Darshan Singh Bhuller. The first two performances will be offered in Miami and, accompanied by Mary Lisa Burns, Dean of dance at NWSA, the 13-member New World Dance Ensemble cast will then travel to New York City to present the third and last show.

MIAMI --- PROPERLY NAMED, the New World School of the Arts’ (NWSA) 2013 BFA, final visual arts showcase is a group exhibition highlighting a variety of works from 16 visual artists of divergent disciplines. Professionally curated by NWSA dean of the visual arts program, Maggy Cuesta and galleristFredric Snitzer, this exhibition will offer several unique approaches to theprocess of making art in all mediums. “The BFA exhibition this year showcases the diversity of the students through their work and medium. This conceptual and highly developed work is the result of our student’s determination andtraining,” said Cuesta.

MIAMI—The New World School of the Arts high school theater program closes the season with the poignant The Laramie Project, a play by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project. Patrice Bailey, Dean of Theater at NWSA highlighted, "This play offers an opportunity for our students to connect to a hate crime committed on a young man and to explore the different points of view of a story. It is my hope that our students will become activists of tolerance."

Miami, FLORIDA---Full of energy and much anticipation, a group of ten Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates from Miami, South Florida’s premier arts conservatory, New World School of the Arts’ (NWSA) College Theater Division head to New York City in search of their big Broadway opportunity. During their week-stay the students will showcase their talent to a group of more than thirty talent agents and scouts, many of who are already familiar with the level of artistic excellence demonstrated by NWSA’s students and alums.

Miami--- This year’s New World School of the Arts’ High School Spring Dance Concert will be an exciting and variedprogram, featuring the work of two faculty choreographers featuring works by faculty choreographers Rebecca Cannan, Gerard Ebitz, Lara Murphy, and Tina Santos, as well as by two guestchoreographers, the late modern dance icon Martha Graham and the contemporary choreographer Sidra Bell, Artistic Director of Sidra Bell Dance New York.