With sponsorship from ArtesMiami, the Coral Gables Museum presented Ernesto Fundora’s documentary Estamos Conectados. ArtesMiami President Aida Levitan gave the opening remarks, followed by a post-screening Q&A with LMOA.
With sponsorship from ArtesMiami, the Coral Gables Museum presented Ernesto Fundora’s documentary Estamos Conectados. ArtesMiami President Aida Levitan gave the opening remarks, followed by a post-screening Q&A with LMOA.
PRO-ARTES presents Eddie Loz, Niuver and Maestro Negroni at the Sanctuary of the Arts, February 20th, 2026, sponsored by ArtesMiami.
On two occasions, 2023 and 2025, ArtesMiami was the Presenting Sponsor of the Marti Productions Cecilia Valdés, the legendary Cuban zarzuela (a Spanish opera genre), composed by Gonzalo Roig in the early 1930s, based on the 1839 novel by Cirilo Villaverde. This zarzuela premiered in Havana’s Marti Theater on March 26, 1932, and it has become a cultural icon of Cuba since then. Nearly 4,000 music lovers saw these productions at the Manuel Artime Theater and at the Moss Theater, respectively.
On November 20th, 2024, Facts About Cuban Exiles (FACE) presented the FACE Excellence Award for Leadership to Dr. Aida Levitan, founder and President of ArtesMiami, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting and promoting Hispanic artists and cultural activities. Also honored were developer and philanthropist Jorge Perez; Frank del Rio, former President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Regent Seven Seas and Oceania; and Sam Verdeja, co-founder of FACE and former Miami Herald top executive. More than 350 leaders attended the event, at which this biographical video was shown.
Video Credits: Produced by FACE Directed by Lester Llanes
This video was produced for the Annual Board of Directors meeting in October 2023.
On two occasions (the latest in 2025), ArtesMiami was the Presenting Sponsor of the Marti Productions Cecilia Valdés, the legendary Cuban zarzuela (a Spanish opera genre), composed by Gonzalo Roig in the early 1930s, based on the 1839 novel by Cirilo Villaverde. This zarzuela premiered in Havana’s Marti Theater on March 26, 1932, and it has become a cultural icon of Cuba since then. Nearly 4,000 music lovers saw these productions at the Manuel Artime Theater and at the Moss Theater, respectively.
More information about the event and watch the concert here.
Aida Levitan, Ph.D., President of ArtesMiami, Inc. and Chairman of the U.S. Century Bank Board, is also a community activist who is past Chair of Facts About Cuban Exiles (FACE) and as Chair of the University of Miami Cuban Heritage Collection Amigos Board. Here she describes some of her activities and contributions.
U.S. Century Bank presents and sponsors the Award and luncheon. Mitchell Kaplan, founder of the Books & Books bookstore and co-founder of the Miami Book Fair, will receive the prestigious ArtesMiami Lydia Cabrera Award on Friday, October 14, 2016.
A WLRN interview with Alex Fumero, ArtesMiami vice president, on his work in the are of acting, directing and producing.
Interview with Elliott Rodriguez, CBS Channel 4 in Miami, Florida, on the NMAL Commission study on the possible creation of a national museum in Washington, D.C. that will tell the story of U.S. Latinos to illuminate the American story for the benefit of all.
When ArtesMiami started in 1995 (under the name Hispanic Events, Inc.), its first project was the Fair of Seville in Miami, followed by the Fair of Spain in 1997. More than 270 artists from Spain and other countries performed and 40,000 consumers attended.
The internationally known Cuban musician and composer Cachao, creator of the mambo & Cuban jam session, was honored by Oscar-nominated actor Andy Garcia at a Miami concert in 1992, produced by Aida Levitan and Fausto Sanchez. Miami media covered the event and several TV news reports showing segments of the concert are featured in this video.
