WMODA is celebrating Earth Day all week long and we are proud to partner with Ocean Rescue Alliance International (ORAI) for a special program on Friday, April 24, 2026, 10 am-12 pm, for a morning of inspiring art and advocacy.

Explore how the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water combine to create stunning beauty and protect our blue planet. The program begins at 10:00 am with a special interactive presentation by Lindsay Humbles, ORAI’s Educational Outreach and Program Coordinator, who will share the groundbreaking work ORAI does to restore marine ecosystems using innovative artificial reef designs, such as the 1000 Mermaids Project and the Guardians of the Reef, right here in Hollywood, Florida. These living reefs are submerged sculptures designed to support marine biodiversity while creating an emotional connection to ocean conservation.

Following the presentation, WMODA Executive Director and Curator Louise Irvine will lead a guided walkthrough of our new Splash! Exhibition where visitors will discover how leading glass and ceramic artists have been inspired by the sea, featuring everything from Chihuly’s abstract Seaforms and Lino Tagliapietra’s Venetian “dinosaurs” to the whimsical Ardmore whale riders and Josh Fradis’ marvelous marine creatures.

We hope you will join us to immerse yourself in the very spirit of the sea and the creatures it contains. From the delicate textures of a ceramic puffer fish to the towering glass corals of our “Sea of Glass,” you will leave inspired not only by the breathtaking beauty of the Fired Arts but by the urgent calling to become a steward of the fragile and vital ecosystems that thrive just beneath the waves in our own South Florida backyard. In the spirit of Earth Day and to support their important conservation work, WMODA will also donate $15 to ORAI for every person who attends this event, up to a total of 40 people.