Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Launches Month-Long Fundraiser to Raise $40,000 Following State Funding Veto
Plantation, FL ? Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, America’s only Caribbean heritage museum, is excited to announce the launch of a month-long fundraising campaign. The drive will run from Friday, August 16 through Friday, September 20, with the ambitious goal of raising $40,000. This amount represents the funding the museum would likely have received from the state, had Florida’s governor not vetoed the budget for all museums this year. Museum funding supports the operations and programming that serves its community with educational and enriching activities and events. To lend your support to their efforts, please visit islandspacefl.org/2024campaign.
The Only Caribbean Museum in the US
As the only Caribbean heritage museum in the United States, Island SPACE holds a unique position in the heart of one of the country?s most densely populated Caribbean communities. Maintaining this vital cultural hub is necessary, regardless of state support.
?We’ve mostly depended on grants for the nearly five years we’ve been serving South Florida and the entire Caribbean diaspora,? Island SPACE board president Calibe Thompson said in a video appeal. ?But politics and times mean we can’t depend on those funds for certain any more. So we’re turning to you, the community we serve, to help keep us alive.?
Island SPACE has grown into a central venue for cultural gatherings and events, showcasing the vibrant heritage of Caribbean nations such as Jamaica, Haiti, The Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, and Grenada, among others. The museum has also welcomed officials from Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, India and beyond, as well as numerous Caribbean ministers of government, U.S. government officials, celebrities from sports and music, and thousands of everyday visitors and students.
Visitors come to explore the unique history of the Caribbean region through their extensive exhibits, enjoy rotating displays of Caribbean art, and engage in diverse cultural activities. Programming includes educational talks, panels, events such as Anancy, mango and rum cake festivals, book fairs, an Art Week, the Reggae Genealogy concert and various other cultural performances.
