About Culture Shock Miami
Culture Shock Miami, the audience development program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, is designed to introduce the next generation of audience members to live arts and cultural experiences at the age when they are beginning to make their own entertainment decisions. Based on research that shows most people begin their appreciation for the arts at a young age, Culture Shock Miami is founded on the premise that when teens and young adults make the arts a regular entertainment choice, they are more likely to become full-price ticket buyers and subscribers in the future. Through our website teens and young adults (ages 13-22), can purchase $5 tickets to top music, theatre, and dance performances, as well as admission to museums, landmarks, and cultural destinations in and around Miami-Dade County. With the purchase of one $5 ticket for a 13-22 year old, a second $5 ticket can be purchased for someone of any age to accompany them.
Culture Shock Miami Presents, a series dedicated to presenting nationally and internationally renowned artists that appeal specifically to the 13-22 year old age range, was created in 2013 and presents more than a dozen performances each season to the public and through free school field trips. Culture Shock Miami Presents was recognized with a 2018 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Culture Shock Miami is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Download the Culture Shock Miami infographic to learn more about the program’s reach. 
culture_shock_miami_infographic.pdf
Staff
Christina Tassy-Beauvoir, Program Manager
Mary-Margaret Dale, Program Manager
Melanie Rodriguez, Program Coordinator
Contact Culture Shock Miami
(305) 375-1949
About Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. Through staff, board and programmatic resources, the Department, the Council and the Trust promote, coordinate and support Miami-Dade County’s more than 1,000 not-for-profit cultural organizations as well as thousands of resident artists through grants, technical assistance, public information and interactive community planning. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council.
News
Miami New Times calls The Real James Bond…Was Dominican, one of the top 15 things to do in Miami this weekend
Friday, February 25th, 2022
El Neuvo Herald-El verdadero James Bond… era dominicano by Jorge Herrera Monroy
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Miami’s Community News: Culture Shock Miami Presents, ‘The Real James Bond… Was Dominican’
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
ARTBURST MIAMI: EL VERDADERO JAMES BOND ERA DOMINICANO By Jorge Herrera-Monroy
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
Hiplet brings in a mix of ballet and hip-hop to South Florida – featured on DECO DRIVE
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
Haitian Heritage Month Comes to Classrooms – The Miami Times
Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
Celebrate Haitian Heritage month with performance for students by Inez Barlatier
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
Miami-Haitian, Inez Barlatier honors her heritage by sharing music, stories in virtual field trip this spring
Friday, March 19th, 2021
Ballet Hispánico participates in Miami-Dade Arts Education Collective virtual field trip program this Spring
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021
Miami-Dade Cultural Class Trips Go Online Amid Pandemic
Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
Miami Herald: Arts groups to showcase their work to Miami Dade students, teachers
Friday, December 4th, 2020
Four Miami-Dade Arts Organizations Partner to Form the Miami-Dade Arts Education Collective
Thursday, November 19th, 2020
Take Back Time short film by Courageous Creatives featured on NBC6
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
Art Apart, Art Together: How a miami power couple in the arts world is spending their quarantine time
Monday, April 27th, 2020
Miami Today: Miami-Dade puts 60 free arts sites on display via web
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Culture Shock Miami Continues to Develop Young Audiences in Times of Social Distancing
Friday, March 27th, 2020
ArtBurst Miami: CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI: EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES, MUSEUM TOURS AND ART EXHIBITS ONLINE
Friday, March 27th, 2020
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ Culture Shock Miami launches Cultural Online Experiences
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Sun Sentinel: Virtual and streaming experiences, from pilates and museum tours to magic and art classes
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Miami Times profiles Turning 15: This adaptation tells the story of the power that young people possess.
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
Culture Shock Miami Presents Jason Bishop, America’s Hottest Illusionist, Feb. 1st at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
ARTBURST MIAMI: SHANE KOYCZAN, “CREATIVE HURRICANE,” COMES TO MIAMI SEPT. 28
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Due to preparations for Hurricane Dorian, some cultural organizations may modify their hours. Please verify hours with museums before planning a visit over Labor Day Weekend. Check miamidade.gov for storm updates.
Friday, August 30th, 2019
ArtBurst features Culture Shock Miami
Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
Culture Shock Miami Presents Announces 2019-2020 season
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
IN TO AMERICA EMOTIONALLY TRACKS THE HISTORY OF IMMIGRANCE IN THE U.S.
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Culture Shock Miami featured in Nova Southeastern University’s The Current
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Culture Shock Miami Fosters The Next Generation Of Arts Patrons With The Launch Of Its 14Th Season Of Affordable Programming Directed To Younger Audiences
Monday, November 5th, 2018
Miami theater tickets for $5? Here’s how teens and young adults can score them
