Genesis Motor America Announces A $250,000 Grant To The Adrienne Arsht Center For Performing Arts Of Miami-Dade County To Support Arts Education

MIAMI, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Motor America announces today it has awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Fl. Genesis, the luxury automobile brand, continues its commitment to create unparalleled experiences for its luxury owners and its passion to serve the community.  Through the creation of its own non-profit, Genesis Motor America Foundation, the organization has created a series of education grants to support arts enrichment programs for high school and college-aged youth in the United States. An official check presentation to the Adrienne Arsht Center took place at 6:30 pm on Saturday, August 3rd at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall preceding this year's AileyCamp Miami finale performance.

This two-year grant will specifically benefit AileyCamp Miami. With this $250,000 grant, the Adrienne Arsht Center will strengthen its innovative theatrical and arts programs in the Miami area, in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, local teaching artists, arts organizations and resident companies. Further, this two-year grant from the Genesis Motor America Foundation will help the Adrienne Arsht Center program provide hundreds of Miami area students access to culturally diverse and inclusive events.

"Genesis is committed to inspiring ingenuity and creativity in children," says Erwin Raphael, COO, Genesis Motor America. "Our mission is to support programs that immerse students in various artistic experiences and enhance personal development beyond the classroom. We believe if you educate a child, you will change their life. But, if you inspire a child, you can change the world."

The Adrienne Arsht Center, one of the largest performing arts centers in the country, is dedicated to creating meaningful community-building experiences for the citizens of Miami-Dade County and South Florida through active learning and live theatrical experiences. Educational programs, such as AileyCamp Miami, allows students in the community to receive six weeks of dance instruction guided by the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Each day, campers of all abilities attend classes alternating between ballet, modern, jazz and West African dance. Also offered are personal development and creative communication workshops that gives children the tools to make healthy choices and cope with personal challenges. AileyCamp Miami provides a life-changing experience that is offered at no cost to the families and safe space for underprivileged youth to expand their minds and intentionally inspire them to be more creative.

"We are filled with gratitude to Genesis Motor America for believing in and generously supporting the Arsht Center's mission to educate and enlighten young people. This new partnership is proof that working together, our business community and the Arsht Center have the power to transform lives," says Arsht Center President and CEO Johann Zietsman.

Genesis Motor America Foundation
The Genesis Motor America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to supporting education through the arts. Genesis believes if you educate a child, you will change their life but, if you inspire a child, you will change the world. The GMAF is dedicated to funding arts programs that immerse a new generation in the world of inspiration. The Genesis Motor America Foundation celebrates the creative force in each child because it redefines the possible and fuels the destiny of our future.

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Genesis Motor America 
Genesis Motor America, LLC is headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. Genesis is a global luxury automotive brand that delivers the highest standards of performance, design and innovation. All Genesis vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by an industry-leading warranty with enhanced roadside assistance and concierge services. Within the past year, Genesis has won highest-ranked brand in the automotive industry awards for quality and owner satisfaction from industry experts such as J.D. Power, AutoPacific, and Strategic Vision. The newest Genesis product, the G70 luxury sport sedan, has garnered broad acclaim being named the 2019 North American Car of the Year, the MotorTrend 2019 Car of the Year, as well as a category winner in the Car and Driver 2019 10Best awards, among more than a dozen others.

About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world's leading performing arts organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida's diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 400 events each year across its flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs several Signature Series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival, and a robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 60,000 children each year. As Miami's new Town Square, the Arsht Center also houses BRAVA by Brad Kilgore, a fine dining restaurant; the Café at Books & Books in the historic Carnival Tower and a weekly Farmers Market. Visit arshtcenter.org for more information.

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