Ziff Ballet Opera House The Arsht Center

As the focal point of performing arts activity in South Florida, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County serves as a showcase for the finest in established and developing cultural programs. The Center is the foundation on which resident organizations build their programs and extend their reach. The Arsht Center serves as both a showcase and laboratory, providing first class accessible facilities for smaller, emerging and developing organizations as well as resident companies.

It provides audiences with opportunities to share South Florida's many cultures, offering insights and understanding. As an educational resource, the Center broadens the horizons of our children and enhances our quality of life by offering a full range of cultural and learning experiences.

* The 2,400 seat Sanford and Delores Ziff Ballet Opera House and the 2,200-seat Knight Concert Hall will be the Miami homes for the Concert Association of Florida, Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, and New World Symphony, as well as premier venues for a wide array of local, national, and international performances ranging from Broadway musicals and visiting classical artists to hip hop, world music, Latin concerts, and popular entertainment from many cultures.

* The Plaza for the Arts will be a magnificent setting for outdoor entertainment, social celebrations, and informal community gatherings.