The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has announced the lineup for its Art of Black Miami (AOBM) program during the 2025 Miami Art Week. Now in its eleventh year, AOBM has expanded into a year-round cultural initiative that aims to boost tourism and support local artists and businesses.
According to Connie Kinnard, GMCVB Senior Vice President of Multicultural Tourism & Development, “During Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week, AOBM events and initiatives elevate local voices as art organizations, galleries and spaces in neighborhoods including Historic Overtown, Little Haiti, Little Havana, Opa-locka, Miami Gardens, Downtown Miami and beyond attract global attention and shine a light on our destination’s vibrant arts and cultural offerings.”
The program features a variety of visual arts genres. One notable piece is the “Yellow Elder” sculpture by Asser Saint-Val in Coconut Grove. This work was the first sculpture featured in the program to win the annual Art of Black Miami cover competition for M.I.A. Magazine. Asser Saint-Val’s works will also be included in the What’s in Your Container exhibition at Barry University.
Other artistic forms highlighted by AOBM include painting, ceramics, photography, animation, film and printmaking. The schedule includes exhibitions, artist talks, films, digital showcases, performances and culinary experiences reflecting Greater Miami’s diverse heritage.
Petra Brennan, GMCVB Senior Director of Tourism Business Enhancement Multicultural Tourism & Development said: “We are constantly evaluating ideas and strategies to take the program to another level, because doing so leads to additional national and international recognition for participants and enhances our destination’s brand.”
AOBM is part of GMCVB’s efforts to connect local art with economic opportunities for small businesses by increasing their visibility among residents and visitors throughout the year.
Since 2021, AOBM has also produced a podcast series where artists discuss how their creative approaches are influenced by Greater Miami’s varied cultural landscape. This year’s events will feature artists from across the United States as well as from regions such as the Caribbean and Latin America.
More information about this year’s events can be found at ArtofBlackMiami.com.
The GMCVB is an independent not-for-profit organization focused on attracting visitors to Greater Miami for leisure or business purposes. More details about its mission are available at www.MiamiandMiamiBeach.com/About-GMCVB.
