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Miami Fine Arts Academy Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its Third Location

By Miami Kids Magazine

November 2026

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago cut the ribbon and Dr. Paul Posnak and Dr. Anita Castiglione gave a musical presentation as the academy opened its Coral Gables location.

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, Alesya Burgio and Mauro Burgio cutting a red ribbon at the academy's door

On Monday, October 19, 2026, Miami Fine Arts Academy celebrated the grand opening of its third location in Coral Gables with a special evening that brought together families, community leaders, local influencers and invited guests.

The celebration included an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, followed by a special musical presentation by Dr. Paul Posnak and Dr. Anita Castiglione.

Paul Posnak and Anita Castiglione playing a keyboard side by side
Dr. Paul Posnak and Dr. Anita Castiglione during their musical presentation

Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and live music, and toured the new academy while learning more about its programs in music, dance and the arts.

Guests standing in the academy's entrance hall under warm orange lights
Guests at the grand opening
Two guitarists playing on a small stage under a Miami Fine Arts Academy screen
Live music
Two girls in white dresses playing violins on stage
Young violinists on the academy's stage
Alesya Burgio speaking into a microphone in front of a Miami Fine Arts Academy screen
Alesya Burgio speaks to the guests
Karla Richey and Alesya Burgio in front of a Miami Fine Arts Academy “Dream Big!” backdrop
Miami Kids Magazine publisher Karla Richey with Alesya Burgio

Read more about the new campus in A New Home for Creativity.

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