A powerful biennial gathering rooted in community voices, action, arts, and collective vision for the future of the Everglades
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Miami, FL – September 2, 2026 – The 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 is 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.
MASS prioritizes community interactions. Activities include presentations and panel discussions, workshops, poster sessions with researchers, community organizations with booths, as well as field trips to research sites and artist studios. 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. Submission link: tinyurl.com/MASS26form.
Love 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.
More details are forthcoming.
Who: the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and Love The Everglades Movement
What: Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium (MASS)
When: Friday, October 2, 2026, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33194
More: lovetheeverglades.org
Registration link: MASS2026.eventbrite.com
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