Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) To Celebrate 20th Birthday of Landmark Magnet School

Miami, FL -- (SBWire) -- 02/15/2011 -- Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) PTSA presents the 3rd Annual Taste of Design on Friday, March 4, 2011, an event that promises to awaken the senses through a dazzling array of epicurean delights, fashion, art, music, film and a spectacular silent auction. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit DASH PTSA and raise critical funds to invest in quality education for DASH’s next generation of artistic and design professionals.

More than 400 guests are expected at the event, including some of South Florida’s most influential and innovative arts and business leaders. A highlight of the evening is the highly anticipated offerings of the Silent Auction, with items including original one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, dining, spa services, home and garden items, skin care products, exotic vacations and tickets to major entertainment venues.

“The funds raised by this gala event are vital to continuing the remarkable, high quality public education that DASH provides and for which it is has received worldwide acclaim,” said Howard Miller, Chairman Emeritus of the DASH Advisory Board.

Some of Miami’s finest restaurants will provide the culinary fare for Taste of Design, including Fratelli Lyon, Joey’s, Maitarde, Soyka, Sra Martinez and more. Guests will also enjoy a sampling of fashion, film and fine art, beverages, and entertainment by the quintessential Latin funk sound of internationally renowned DJ Le Spam and the All Stars.

Corporate sponsors of the Taste of Design/Creative Mind Awards are DACRA, HOME Miami, Jairo Barrios/Fleurish Design, Annhy Shim, Creative Director/Splenditty, A Touch of Class Linen, Dade Paper, Susan Jaffe and Pieces of Dreams Events, Edouard Duval-Carrie-Award Sculptures, DASH PTSA, Pat Vegnani/Vegnani Consulting Inc., Jill Beach, Merle and Dan Weiss, Howard R. Miller Communications, NIBA Home, MGE Architects, Kohn Commercial Real Estate, Berger Singerman, Cindi and David Lubarsky, Andrew and Michele Burger.

The Taste of Design will be held in the beautiful historic MID atrium building, located at 4141 N.E. 2nd Avenue, from 7 to 11 pm. A limited number of tickets are available for a donation of $100 and reserved tables of 10 are available from $1,000. For further information to purchase tickets online or for sponsorship information, please visit http://www.DASHSCHOOL.org or call (786)320-5426.

About DASH
DASH is an award-winning, A-graded Miami-Dade County Public Magnet School with a unique curriculum. Students acquire life and professional skills in a context that speaks to their individual abilities and personal goals. “Education by Design” represents the philosophy of the school, which offers its students programs in architecture, industrial design, fashion design, fine arts, visual communications and entertainment technology. All programs are developed and taught by a dedicated team of industry and design professionals. DASH was named the #1 U.S. Magnet School in the United States, by US News & World Report in 2007.