What Is Cannonball?

Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

A jump into water made with the arms holding the knees tight against the chest

Wikipedia:

A diving technique in swimming; unlike competitive diving techniques, however, its purpose is to maximize, rather than minimize, splash upon water entry

Cannonbaaaaall!

As screamed by anyone looking to disrupt the status quo, Cannonball is a new force in Miami’s cultural pool. Building on the wake of a ten-year history as LegalArt, Cannonball is familiar and collaborative, and yet completely unpredictable taking cultural production and discourse to new depths.

Based in downtown Miami, Cannonball is a non-profit arts organization known for its advocacy and innovative programs supporting today's artists. Core initiatives include: SeminArt, providing free educational and professional development services to artists; LegalLink, an in-house legal advice and referral service for artists and arts organizations; and the Residency Program, which offers long-term live/work space for local artists and short-term residencies for visiting cultural producers.

Founded in 2003 by Carolina Jayaram and Lara O’Neill, the organization was born from a small, yet inspired idea to provide emerging artists with pro bono legal services. As demand and agency grew, the organization responded by developing a full menu of legal programs central to administering and sustaining long-lasting careers in the arts. Throughout the years, the organization has provided legal advice and referral to hundreds of artists and small arts organizations through its LegalLink Program.

Monthly SeminArts have provided a public forum for the open exchange of ideas via educational programs, such as panel discussions, artist talks and workshops, and roundtable debates. In 2010, the organization again responded to a critical need of young artists—affordable studio space—by establishing Miami’s first live/work residency program. The Residency Program is a unique model insofar as it integrates national and international cultural producers (writers, curators, designers, arts professionals, architects, etc.) into an environment of local artists participating in year-long residencies. As a result, the program serves as an active catalyst for innovative thinking, professional networking, and cultural production.

Cannonball programming is generously funded, in part, by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.

Poolside Programs

How To Be A Cannonball

It’s easy! Put on your swimsuit and jump in the pool. Cannonball is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization that depends on the generous support of its members. Join today and feel the impact of sustaining innovative art and culture in Miami.

Annual Membership & Benefits:

**All contributions are 100% tax deductible.