# Event Details - **Event Name**: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The Everglades matter: presentations, workshops, field trips, film festival, & more, including Spanish-language options. Free to attend.About this EventThe Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS) is a biennial collaborative event between the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the South-Florida based arts and conservation organization, Love The Everglades Movement (LTEM), bringing communities together to articulate eco concerns using four ways of understanding the world: Science, Art, Community, and Action.MASS is a series of talks, workshops, field trips, and creative shenanigans. Indigenous voices, scientists, artists, policymakers, and other community members converge at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort on Friday, October 2, 2026. MASS focuses on environmental issues facing the River of Grass and includes a variety of revitalizing events, integrating a holistic, multidisciplinary approach.The Miccosukee Tribe and Florida International University are organizing the Science tracks, and LTEM has created a committee of advisors to organize the Art and Community tracks. This is the second edition of the biennial event.Artist talks with traditional and contemporary artists from the Miccosukee Tribe and the Seminole Tribe about their art practicesLightning talks on Sharing Ideas, Building Science, and Creating Trust from FIU's Everglades scientistsWorkshops from arts organizations like the Miami Artist CensusDiscussions about Alternative Economies with local and international arts organizationsSmall group Field Trips include a Nature Hike with Miccosukee conservationists, and Art Exhibit Walk-Thru with the Artist Christina PetterssonFilm Screening of documentary EDGE OF HOPE, followed by a discussion between Director Dudley Alexis and Miccosukee Educator Betty OsceolaAnd much moreMASS prioritizes community interactions. Activities include presentations and panel discussions, workshops, poster sessions with researchers, community organizations with booths, as well as two field trip options to a research site and an art exhibition. MASS also is a film festival, a dance party, and a fashion show. MASS offers dedicated sessions in Spanish. Other sessions offer language interpretation services to be provided by MARB Language Services.The public is invited to shape the agenda by submitting requests or proposals using an online form. The event is Free to Attend and welcomes community support through sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and spiritual action. To share ideas or proposals, please use this link:https://tinyurl.com/MASS26formLove The Everglades Movement is a multi-disciplinary, volunteer, nonprofit organization comprised of artists, activists, teachers, clergy, businesses, and media members. In addition to hosting events, LTEM organizes Everglades art projects, cleanups, concerts, fundraisers, workshops, prayer walks, and excursions.The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Tribe) is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian Tribe that provides a full suite of governmental and support services to the Tribal Community. Among the government services is the Miccosukee Environmental Protection Agency that conducts scientific research, monitoring, and assessment across nearly 1.3 million acres of Tribal Lands. The Tribe is a primary stakeholder and leader in Everglades management and restoration, bringing knowledge and expertise in collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, to ensure protection of resources critical to Tribal vitality and culture.Event Sponsors:Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of FloridaLove The Everglades MovementFlorida International UniversityFIU Institute of EnvironmentFIU Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research NetworkMut CommunicationsSunkeeper Environmental SolutionsLILA StudiosMARB Language Servicesatlier eternaAll fundraising at this event will benefit the Miccosukee Education Fund, which supports school supplies, equipment purchases, and tuition costs for Miccosukee students.Community Support:Sponsorship – This event welcomes community support in all forms, including sponsorship with cash, goods, or services. All fundraising at this event will benefit the Miccosukee Education Fund, which supports school supplies, equipment purchases, and tuition costs for Miccosukee students.Volunteering – You can help us before the event with raising awareness through your networks. At the event, we will need support with the following roles: registration desk, ushers, note takers, social media, etc.Spiritual Actions – You can support our work using the following spiritual actions: prayer, meditation; ceremony, ritual; pilgrimage, prayer walk; etc. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1c8eb900-a9e0-11f1-ad57-411ed296ae31-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1c9d5f00-a9e0-11f1-ad57-411ed296ae31-rimg-w958-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1caa5750-a9e0-11f1-ad57-411ed296ae31-rimg-w857-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1cb8af30-a9e0-11f1-ad57-411ed296ae31-rimg-w968-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/miami/miccosukee-arts-and-science-symposium-2026/100001999307656019 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Workshops, science-fair, Entertainment, Festivals, Concerts, Exhibitions, Fashion, Music, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Miami - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Miccosukee Casino & Resort - **lat**: 25.7636318 - **long**: -80.4844952 - **full address**: Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 Southwest 177th Avenue, Miami, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6dbe01ea82dd6712e0e019b2ee6b9caa1051bd2ebedf1659978b15b0b25c0f25-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788691570 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 being held? - **A:** Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 Southwest 177th Avenue, Miami, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026? - **A:** Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 is organized by Love The Everglades Movement. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Miami, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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