ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The Cortada Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida.
Since 1994, Cortada’s community-driven artwork has catalyzed over 25 acres of ecological restoration, generated participatory eco-art projects in every Miami-Dade County public school and library, and amplified marginalized voices across the world through collaborative message murals.
The Cortada Foundation is currently focused on driving awareness and action around the climate crisis in South Florida by engaging residents in projects such as “The Underwater,” an interactive public art campaign that reveals the vulnerability of coastal cities to rising seas, and activities such as the Cortada Science Art Academy, an immersive after school program based at Pinecrest Gardens.
Art Connects Science, Communities, and Policy for Change
THE PROBLEM
The science is clear: Humanity must change course to avoid the worst effects of our climate and ecological crises.
Unfortunately, this transformation is needed during a time characterized by incredible polarization, civil unrest, and threats to our democracy.
The question is: How can we unite and work together to overcome these massive challenges?
OUR SOLUTION
We believe that art has the unique ability to engage diverse audiences, evoke strong emotions, and catalyze collective action.
By immersing people in artistic experiences, we aim to foster inclusive communities that are not only informed, but also inspired to find common ground and drive meaningful change.
MISSION
We advance Xavier Cortada’s social practice to empower communities to use art as a tool for change, fostering collaboration, education, and inspiration to creatively tackle social and environmental issues.
VISION
We envision a future where people understand their profound interconnectedness to each other and all life, harnessing that knowledge and their creativity to build a more just, loving and beautiful world.
For three decades, Xavier Cortada has worked collaboratively with communities around the world to create art projects that address important social and environmental concerns. The artist created a nonprofit, the Xavier Cortada Foundation, to grow and advance many of his socially engaged art projects in order to build a more just, loving and beautiful world. You can learn more about the artist and his work here.
CORTADA’S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ARTWORK HAS GENERATED…
