THE VIZCAYA VILLAGE Many of Vizcaya's previously unexplored stories unfolded in the Vizcaya Village, which was critical to Vizcaya's identity and operations in Deering's time. During the centennial, we threw open the gates to the Village and welcomed the public to engage in lively dialogue about our vision for this property. More than four thousand visitors attended three free Open Houses over the course of the year to explore the charming historic campus, participate in hands-on art-making and farming activities, learn about the staff who lived and worked in the Village, and provide feedback on our plans to revitalize the Village as a center for community-based programming. Several other programs also reactivated the Village, including an evening of “Edible Odes” (poems about Florida's food) as part of the O, Miami Poetry Festival; student art exhibits investigating the history of the Village; and, in partnership with New York- based artists Processional Arts Workshop, a week of public art-making culminating in a dramatic nighttime lantern procession for one thousand people inspired by the 1922 farm diary of Vizcaya's garden supervisor I. N. Court. These programs demonstrated the Village's exciting programmatic potential.
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