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Social Movement Dedicated to Cultivating Culture & Community in The 954 Area. Our mission is to #SupportLocal & encourage others to #Choose954 ✌

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We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our working artist studio program at DCOTA located in Dania Beach.

An interdisciplinary artist with an MFA from Arizona State, @lizzytaber_ (Lizzy Taber) translates ocean science and human exploration into layered mixed-media paintings and installations. Her work has shown everywhere from the Frost Museum to Art Basel Miami Beach, and it is taking shape here now.

Want to see the work take shape in person? Send us a message to schedule a studio visit and meet Lizzy at DCOTA.

New to Zero Empty Spaces? We turn vacant commercial spaces into affordable studios where artists can create, show, and sell their work, bringing empty storefronts back to life for the whole community. Learn more at zeartistspaces.com.

@lizzytaber_
#ZeroEmptySpaces #UniteUsGroup #Choose954 #DaniaBeach #SouthFloridaArt by @choose954

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We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our working artist studio program at DCOTA located in Dania Beach.

A designer and space transformer with a background in graphic design, @bymissbello (Miss Bello) turns bold, intentional color into custom murals, statement pieces, and architectural finishes. Watching her reshape a space is half the magic, and now she is doing it from her own studio.

Want to see the work take shape in person? Send us a message to schedule a studio visit and meet Miss Bello at DCOTA.

New to Zero Empty Spaces? We turn vacant commercial spaces into affordable studios where artists can create, show, and sell their work, bringing empty storefronts back to life for the whole community. Learn more at zeartistspaces.com.

@bymissbello
#ZeroEmptySpaces #UniteUsGroup #Choose954 #DaniaBeach #SouthFloridaArt by @choose954

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We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our working artist studio program at DCOTA located in Dania Beach.

A lifelong painter and interior designer trained at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, @anthonycordeirointeriors (Anthony Cordeiro) is bringing decades of practice back to the studio, from a graphic, Warhol-inspired Pansy series to bold geometric abstractions. He paints to build community with other creatives, and that spirit shows up in everything he makes.

Want to see the work take shape in person? Send us a message to schedule a studio visit and meet Anthony at DCOTA.

New to Zero Empty Spaces? We turn vacant commercial spaces into affordable studios where artists can create, show, and sell their work, bringing empty storefronts back to life for the whole community. Learn more at zeartistspaces.com.

@anthonycordeirointeriors
#ZeroEmptySpaces #UniteUsGroup #Choose954 #DaniaBeach #SouthFloridaArt by @choose954

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Who is Oscar Fuentes beyond the books, beyond the typewriter, and beyond The Biscayne Poet?

As told to our host @evansnow13 on the #Choose954Podcast, @thebiscaynepoet shared something simple, powerful, and deeply needed right now: he has spent his life paying attention.

The typewriter, the microphone, the classic car, the jazz trio, and his work as an art curator are all tools. But the purpose behind them is bigger: helping others feel seen.

In a world where our attention is constantly being pulled in every direction, Oscar reminds us that art gives us a reason to slow down, focus, listen, and reconnect with each other.

This clip is a preview of a much deeper story.

Join us Friday, August 14, 2026 for Oscar’s CreativeZen Talk at @zeroemptyspaces inside @dcotadesign, presented by @choose954, @creativezen_talks, and @uniteusgroup.

Save the date and RSVP:
https://august-2026-creativezen.eventbrite.com

#CreativeZenTalks #Choose954 #TheBiscaynePoet #ZeroEmptySpaces taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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18 days ago

Save the date. CreativeZen returns Friday, August 14 with Oscar Fuentes, known as @thebiscaynepoet.

Join us for a free morning of inspiration, community connection, guided meditation, and storytelling as Oscar shares more about his journey as a multidisciplinary artist, poet, author, performer, curator, and creative force in South Florida for over 30 years.

Hosted by @evansnow13 at @zeroemptyspaces inside @dcotadesign, presented by @choose954, @creativezen_talks, and @uniteusgroup.

Friday, August 14, 2026
Doors open at 8:30 AM
Zero Empty Spaces Artist Studios at DCOTA
1855 Griffin Road, B124, Atrium B, Dania Beach, FL

Reserve your space:
https://august-2026-creativezen.eventbrite.com

Being creative is not required. Being inspired is nearly guaranteed.

#CreativeZenTalks #Choose954 #TheBiscaynePoet #ZeroEmptySpaces #DCOTA taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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For Oscar Fuentes, known as @thebiscaynepoet, poetry is not just something he writes. It is how he pays attention.

As told to our host @evansnow13 on the #Choose954Podcast, the typewriter, the microphone, the classic car, the jazz trio, his work as a curator, and the way he shows up in community are all connected to a deeper purpose: helping people feel seen.

In a world constantly competing for our attention, Oscar reminds us that art gives us a reason to slow down, listen, focus, and reconnect with the humanity right in front of us.

This moment opens the door to a much bigger story, and we’re honored to share more of it at CreativeZen.

Join us Friday, August 14, 2026 for Oscar’s CreativeZen Talk at @zeroemptyspaces inside @dcotadesign, presented by @choose954, @creativezen_talks, and @uniteusgroup.

Save the date and RSVP:
https://august-2026-creativezen.eventbrite.com

This podcast was recorded in the @zeroemptyspaces studio of @karenhewitthagan

#CreativeZenTalks #Choose954 #TheBiscaynePoet #ZeroEmptySpaces taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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18 days ago

🐠 THIS SUNDAY, July 12th ✨🌅 Sunrise Beach Cleanup, Walking meditation & Soundbath! 🧘🏽‍♀️✨

🪣 BYO bucket, gloves, bags, etc
💕 Donation based soundbath
🪸 6:00am - 7:45am
🎟️ RSVP link in bio
📍FTL Beach tower 17

#fortlauderdalebeach #sundayfunday☀️ #beachcleanup taken in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by @choose954

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19 days ago

Join us on July 25th from 1 to 3 pm, for a “TRASHFORMATION” hands-on workshop at the HOLLYWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 - 954-357-7760. Register today! - TAM’s Up-cycled artork exhibition runs at the Library until July 31st. https://broward.libnet.info/event/16773842 by @choose954

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20 days ago

Let’s Get Trashy! Upcycling Art Workshop
Presented by the Trashy Art Museum

Saturday, July 25 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Hollywood Branch
Multipurpose Room
Join local artist and Trashy Art Museum founder Carlos Plaza for a fun and inspiring hands-on workshop that transforms everyday discarded materials into original works of art.

Participants will explore creativity, sustainability, and the power of seeing value where others see waste. No experience necessary. Materials provided.

Carlos Plaza is a conceptual artist, designer, and founder of the Trashy Art Museum (TAM). Through artworks created from discarded materials, he explores themes of sustainability, value, and transformation, encouraging audiences to see waste not as an end, but as a beginning.

A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. by @choose954

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22 days ago

In this clip from the Zero Empty Spaces Podcast, Siana Lakhan, aka Sila Art, shares how having a studio outside of her home has changed the way she shows up for her work.

For Siana, having a dedicated studio at DCOTA is about more than having a place to paint. It gives her intention, structure, accountability, and the creative momentum that comes from being surrounded by other working artists.

It is a space that helps her take her practice seriously, create professionally, share her work, build visibility, and continue growing as an artist.

That is the heart of Zero Empty Spaces: lowering the barrier for artists to access space so they can focus on making the work they are meant to make and share it with the world.

Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach and save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday.

#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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New episode of the Zero Empty Spaces Podcast is live!

In Episode 81, we sit down with Siana Lakhan, aka Sila Art, a resident artist at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach.

Originally from Trinidad, Siana brings Caribbean color, feminine energy, nature, storytelling, and emotional expression into her work. In this conversation, she shares how having a dedicated studio space has helped her create with more intention, stay inspired, grow her practice, and connect with community.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel.

Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA and save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday.

Artist: @silaart.llc
Location: Zero Empty Spaces @dcotadesign, Dania Beach

#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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Color, culture, femininity, and storytelling are at the heart of Siana Lakhan’s work, aka Sila Art.

Originally from Trinidad🇹🇹, Siana shares how Caribbean vibrancy naturally flows through her creative practice, from the way she sees people in color to the way she celebrates the strength, beauty, and resilience of women through her art.

Visit Siana at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA in Dania Beach and experience her work in person.

Save the date for Open Studios every 3rd Friday at DCOTA, where you can meet the artists, explore the studios, and connect with the creativity happening inside the space.

📍 Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA
Dania Beach, FL
🎨 Artist: @silaart.llc

#ZeroEmptySpaces #SilaArt #DCOTA #DaniaBeach #Choose954 taken in DCOTA | Design Center of the Americas by @choose954

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