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Big news!  On September 11, 2025 at the Kiwanis of Little Havana Scholarship Presentation, ArtMindz proudly donated $1,500 to support this year’s scholarship winner 

They’ll be supporting with carrying the ArtMindz mission forward, blending creativity and mental wellness specially to uplifting our aging community   

 

“This partnership reflects our shared mission of caring for both the physical and mental well-being of our community.” – Maia Lorenzo, Founder 

Thank you to Kiwanis of Little Havana the sponsors Coca Cola, Amerant Bank, City of Miami and Commissioner Joe Carollo and Calle Dragones Miami for hosting.

 

AND a Huge THANK YOU to every sponsor and donor who made this happen for Artmindz like El Dorado Furniture Coral Terrace ALF, Annie Reyes Art, Vascardio Heart and Vascular Institute, VH Pharmacy and many more. 

Let’s keep the momentum going…  donations for next year’s scholarship are officially OPEN!

 

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​ArtMindz Foundation, in partnership with the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation, proudly awards a minimum of $1,500 each year in scholarships to graduating high school seniors across Florida.

 

This scholarship supports students who:

• Demonstrate excellence in the arts, dance, drama, and/or music

• Use their talents to serve others and improve mental well-being in their community

• Show a passion for companionship with the elderly through creativity and service

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​Eligibility

• Open to high school seniors graduating from public, private, virtual schools, or home education programs in Florida.

• Applicants must be entering college the following fall.

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Award Recipient Requirements

 

1. Apply to Scholarships through the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation website: www.kiwanislittlehavanafoundation.org

2. Finalists will need to email a supplemental to artmindzfoundation@gmail.com

   • Supplemental Prompt (250 words max): Discuss how your personal experiences with the arts, mental health or community service have shaped your beliefs, relationships, and career goals. How will you use your talents in the arts to continue supporting the goals of the Artmindz Foundation, promoting well-being, fostering companionship with the elderly, and inspiring healing through creativity?

3. Community Service Requirement: Scholarship recipients must complete 40 service hours with the ArtMindz Foundation during the academic year. This includes creative companionship activities with the elderly and should be documented through social media posts, reels, videos, and photos that highlight the impact of their service. Also, must establish one fundraising event.

 

 Through this scholarship, Artmindz Foundation hopes to empower young leaders who use their creativity, compassion, and commitment to support mental health, foster companionship with elderly, and inspire healing through the arts.