AfriKin Foundation

Official Recognition
& Proclamations

Civic honors, governmental proclamations, and institutional endorsements affirming AfriKin's place at the heart of Miami's cultural landscape.

3
Cities
4
Proclamations
2016
First Recognized
10+
Years of Impact
Official Proclamations

Honored by Miami's
Civic Leadership

From the Mayor of Miami to the Mayor of Miami Beach to North Miami's full City Commission — AfriKin has been formally recognized for its transformative cultural contribution to South Florida and beyond.

City of Miami Proclamation — Afrikin Festival Day 2016
2016
City of Miami · Mayor Tomás P. Regalado
Afrikin Festival Day

The Mayor of Miami, with the unanimous concurrence of the City Commission, proclaimed November 17, 2016 as Afrikin Festival Day — the first government recognition of AfriKin's role in uniting culture, community, and the African diaspora.

November 17, 2016
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City of Miami Beach Proclamation — AfriKin Day 2019
2019
City of Miami Beach · Mayor Dan Gelber
AfriKin Day

The Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City of Miami Beach proclaimed December 6, 2019 as AfriKin Day — coinciding with AfriKin Talks: Art of Conversation, the fourth annual cultural experience held during Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach.

December 6, 2019
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City of North Miami Proclamation — AfriKin Art Week 2024
2024
City of North Miami · Mayor Alix Desulme
AfriKin Art Week

Mayor Alix Desulme, along with Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-Irvin, Councilman Scott Galvin, Councilwoman Kassandra Timothe, and Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles, proclaimed December 1–7 as AfriKin Art Week in the City of North Miami — the home of AfriKin's gallery and annual art fair.

Proclaimed November 26, 2024
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Institutional Endorsement

Recognized by Greater Miami
Convention & Visitors Bureau

The official accredited destination sales and marketing organization for Greater Miami and Miami Beach has publicly endorsed AfriKin's curatorial and community leadership.

GMCVB Endorsement Letter
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Letter of Support — July 2024

Senior Vice President Connie Kinnard affirmed AfriKin's exceptional curatorial work, deep community engagement, and commitment to uplifting the African Diaspora through visual and performing arts — noting the GMCVB's active partnership through the Art of Black Miami program.

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"Alfonso has shown a remarkable commitment to inclusivity and representation, seeking to highlight underrepresented voices and create spaces where diverse perspectives can be shared and celebrated."
Connie Kinnard · SVP, Multicultural Tourism & Development, GMCVB · July 2024

Recognition at a Glance

Afrikin Festival Day City of Miami · November 17, 2016
AfriKin Day City of Miami Beach · December 6, 2019
AfriKin Art Week City of North Miami · December 1–7, 2024
GMCVB Endorsement Art of Black Miami Partnership · 2024

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