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The Arts Access Map
Transforming How Miami Measures, Invests In, and Expands Arts Education
More than a map, this groundbreaking platform brings together schools, arts education nonprofits, funders, and community leaders around one shared system of data. By combining information on arts programming, student participation, academic outcomes, and community needs, we're building a more complete picture of arts education across Miami-Dade County.
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Together, we can identify opportunities, share insights, strengthen collaboration, celebrate collective impact, and make more informed investments toward our shared vision: ensuring every child has access to the arts.
See the Impact of Scaling Arts Education
When we invest strategically in the arts, students attend school more often, achieve higher academically, and grow socially and emotionally. The reports below demonstrate how coordinated investment in arts education is driving measurable outcomes for students, schools, and communities across Miami-Dade County.
2024 - 2025
Impact Report
Arts Access Miami unites 31 nonprofit partners to deliver free, high quality arts education to more than 15,962+ students across 89 schools in Miami-Dade County. Students participating in our programs are 2x as likely to achieve higher ELA levels and demonstrate a 20% improvement in attendance.
200%
North Student Participation Increase
In 2020, only 29% of students in the Carol City feeder pattern had access to arts education. Today, weekly arts participation has tripled, increasing to 71%.
200%
North Student Participation Increase
186%
South Student Participation Increase
In South Dade, access to arts education has grown from just 14% of students to 40% in our first year of programming (3x growth)
186%
South Student Participation Increase
20%
Improvement in Attendance
Arts Access Miami students, across all grade levels, showed a 20% IMPROVEMENT in attendance compared to their peers not enrolled in AAM-affiliated programs.
20%
Improvement in Attendance
2x
Greater ELA Achievement
Arts Access Miami students in K–8 schools were 2X MORE LIKELY to achieve higher English Language Arts (ELA) levels than their peers not enrolled in AAM-affiliated programs.
2x
Greater ELA Achievement
Student Impact
Our Approach
Data-Informed Decisions
Student & School Outcome Tracking
Measures positive behavior change, attendance, academic gains, and school climate improvement.
Resource Mapping
Identifies program offerings and gaps across MDCPS, to ensure resources go where they’re needed most and support thoughtful growth.
Transparency & Reporting
Public Dashboards & Reports
Publishes annual impact reports and dashboards to show progress and ROI.
Community Feedback & Stories
Collects feedback and shares stories from students, teachers, and families to illustrate and inspire impact.
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