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Making this years’ public program even more dynamic January, noting the festival’s wide appeal. “The sensory-rich
and engaging, IGNITE 2024 offers a rich series of events. artworks on display show how groundbreaking technology
Throughout the festival, Mad Arts will host hands-on can be used to create extraordinary social experiences that
workshops, lectures and performances by Tine Bech Studio, evoke a sense of wonder in us all,” he said.
Richard Vergez, and Holly Danger. From poetry readings to “With 19 artists and 27 exhibits, IGNITE Broward is doubling
live performances that integrate traditional mural painting with in size for 2024, and we are honored to bring some of the
digital projection art by Rosanna Kalis, these programs are most cutting-edge technologies and innovative talent to the
thoughtfully curated for everyone to experience the power of Broward community,” said Marc Aptakin, CEO of Mad Arts.
immersive art.
“Our goal for the third installment of IGNITE Broward is to
Recognizing the need for a signature cultural event that would create the most accessible, immersive experience for attendees
bring people together following the pandemic, the Broward of all ages.”
Cultural Division established a partnership with Mad Arts to This year’s festival boasts artists from the United States,
launch IGNITE Broward. Since 2022, the festival has grown France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Canada.
from 10,000 visitors to over 30,000 in 2023.
Several of the artists will have their works remain on view for
Phillip Dunlap, director of the Broward Cultural Division said one year at the new Mad Arts Museum set to open on January
he expects IGNITE’s audiences to grow even further this 30, 2024.

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