Carbonell Awards Names Harvey Burstein / Miamiartzine As Recipient Of This Year's Award

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Sept. 11, 2025 - PRLog -- (South Florida – September 2, 2025) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the sixth of seven prestigious Special Awards that will be presented at the Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm at FAU's University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.

"While we will be honoring in 20 competitive categories specific theatre performances, production elements, and shows presented between September 2024 and August 2025, the Carbonell board of directors has unanimously voted to also bestow the following Special Award," said Schweikhart.

The Howard Kleinberg Award

Honoring an individual or organization for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida.

Harvey Burstein

MiamiARTzine

The chair of the Miami Beach Arts Trust and founder and publisher of miamiARTtzine.com,Harvey J. Burstein has, through his family foundation, supported the arts for over 30 years. A former Carbonell judge, he has received the REMY award from South Florida Theater League, is a board member of Area Stage, New Theater Co-Chair, and received the Unsung hero award from the Arts & Business Council. In addition, he was an Art Center/South Florida board member, a SAVE Dade Board member, a member of the Dance Now advisory board, and a member of the Global Arts Network Board and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association. Burstein also launched Miamiartzine.com, which is now celebrating its 20th year. According to Editor Michelle F. Solomon, the online publication has "more than a dozen contributors and a web team dedicated to the South Florida arts community. With our original coverage of arts and entertainment, along with robust previews, reviews, interviews, and photo galleries, we provide an essential voice supporting the cultural community and arts lovers in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties."

In their submitted nomination for this award, the Area Stage Board of Directors recognized Harvey Burstein for "his longstanding dedication to the growth and vitality of the arts in South Florida. As the publisher of miamiartzine.com, Harvey has played a pivotal role in championing local artists and organizations through thoughtful, consistent coverage of South Florida's cultural landscape. His work has helped bring well-deserved attention to many theaters and productions, amplifying their reach and impact within the community."

The Howard Kleinberg Award is named after a long-time Editor of The Miami News, historian, and author of numerous articles and books on the social and cultural history of Miami and South Florida.

Attached Image:

Harvey J. Burstein / MiamiARTzine.com

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, President

The Carbonell Board of Directors

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net

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