NEST

NEST is an educational program designed for kids with the purpose of creating an experience with art in an engaging, educational, and fun way. Through storytelling, exhibitions, guided tours, and workshops, this program will bring craft and help the kids to use paint on different materials, collages, drawings, or sculptures, always utilizing recycled materials and natural images with ideas to create awareness of the environment.

The program will be in English and Portuguese. Leader of Program: Anna Biondo is a visual artist who graduated from Art and Design, and a former Assistant Curated at MAM-SP, Brazil. In 2010, when moved to Miami, she opened a company focused on art, education, and kids' entertainment. Now, she is a Director of Special Programs specially focused on Kids, and Director of Programs of The55Project.

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CÂNDIDO PORTINARI

The55Project NEST presents its latest workshop, spotlighting the art of the great painter and muralist, Cândido Portinari. Led by the talented Anna Biondo, children will delve into Portinari's world through storytelling and hands-on painting activities. NEST offers educational and engaging experiences in art for kids between the ages of 5-12, making art accessible and fun. Join us in discovering the masterpieces of brazilian artists!

A woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera, surrounded by colorful paper craft projects in front of a blue wall with a portrait and text in Portuguese.
Smiling woman in front of colorful paper cutouts of people and a portrait on the wall.
A woman with dark hair holding a framed artwork of a child's drawing, surrounded by colorful paper cutouts of children and balloons in a room with bright blue walls. There is a picture of a man with glasses on the wall and a logo reading "THE55 PROJECT NEST" in the top right corner.

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CORA CORALINA

To celebrate the beginning of the holiday season, The55Project NEST Art for Kids, will be presenting a program featuring Brazilian poet, Cora Coralina. The program is available below.
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NEST is an educational program designed for kids between the ages of 5-12, with a purpose rooted in creating experiences with art through engaging, educational, and fun ways.

A woman sitting at a table with three jars of colorful ingredients, a mortar and pestle, and a small metal container, with a blue sky and cloud backdrop
A woman with long hair and a star tattoo on her arm smiling, holding colorful geometric paper hearts in a decorated room with clouds and kids' art, and a white letter A in the background.
Woman reading a book at a table decorated with flowers, gnome figurine, and heart-shaped wire decorations

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ANITA MALFATTI

The55Project NEST will hold a second online workshop for Children's Day in Brazil, featuring the work of Anita Malfatti. The workshop, led by Anna Biondo, will include storytelling and coloring activities for kids between 5-12. The goal of NEST is to educate and engage children through art experiences, and it is supported by the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami.

A woman smiling and holding a sign that reads 'The 55 Project Nest' in a colorful craft room with paper flowers, a dog, and paper crafts.
A woman holding a framed painting of a woman with dark hair surrounded by tropical fruits, standing outdoors. Behind her, colorful portraits and abstract art are displayed on the wall.
A person coloring a drawing of a face on yellow paper on a table, with colored pencils in a container nearby and a photo of a woman in a painting style.

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TARSILA DO AMARAL

The first chapter of NEST features the renowned Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral. Led by Anna Biondo, children between the ages of 5 and 12 will participate in storytelling and hands-on workshops in painting, collage, drawing, using diverse materials. The classes, aim to provide an engaging and educational experience in art for kids. Join us in exploring the artistic influences of Tarsila do Amaral and let's inspire the next generation of artists!

Young woman smiling at a table decorated with plush animals, a small model house, and paper craft trees, with a moon decoration and a green leafy wall in the background.
A woman with dark hair, red lipstick, and blue overalls holding a children's book in a decorated room with paper green hearts on the wall, paper moon, and various plush toys.
Woman sitting at craft table holding a small colorful house craft in front of her face, with paper trees and moon decoration in the background.

Sensory Friendly

The55Project Sensory-Friendly Exhibition is a program for children and adults under the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and with sensory problems and their families to enjoy an art exhibit. This event is an opportunity to experience The55Project’s exhibit in comfortable and sensory-friendly environment. Sensory-Friendly Exhibit will be supervised and staffed by volunteers provided and trained by The Eyecontact – Lives Shaped by Autism Project.

A young boy showing something on his phone to two women at an art exhibit. One woman is smiling and leaning in, holding a shopping bag, and the other woman is taking a photo. There are framed colorful abstract paintings on the wall and a display table with various natural objects.
A group of children and a woman are gathered in front of a photo display at an art exhibit. The photos depict adults dressed in traditional Indigenous attire with feathered headdresses. The children are interacting with each other and a woman is kneeling and embracing a child.
Kids playing with person wearing large mascot head of a red fox and a costume of a brown mountain goat.
A woman with long blonde hair, glasses, and jewelry leans over a table painting with green, yellow, and black paints. A young boy in a blue shirt watches, with small bottles of paint and a cup of dark liquid on the table, outdoors with trees and houses in the background.
A group of children and two adults interacting on the floor at an art gallery with black and white photographs on the wall.
People at an art gallery. Several adults and children are gathered, some in costumes, with artwork on the walls behind them.

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