Miami's transformation into an art capital is no accident. It's the result of visionary collectors, museum founders, and gallery owners who bet on the city when others overlooked it.
The Collectors
Miami's most influential collectors have built museum-quality collections while supporting the local arts ecosystem.
Jorge Pérez
The developer whose $35 million gift to PAMM put his name on the museum has assembled one of the most important Latin American art collections in the world.
The Institutions
From the Pérez Art Museum Miami to the Institute of Contemporary Art to the Bass, the city's institutions punch above their weight.
Art Basel Miami Beach generates an estimated $500 million in economic impact during its one-week run.