Arts & Business Council of Miami

Arts & Business Council of Miami Empowering Miami’s creative community for 40 years with business-arts partnerships that fuel innovation, sustainability, and economic growth.

Building a sustainable arts community for Miami through advancing corporate & cultural partnerships.

🎨 Is it time to formalize your creative practice?Many creatives spend years perfecting their craft but little time consi...
06/23/2026

🎨 Is it time to formalize your creative practice?

Many creatives spend years perfecting their craft but little time considering the business structure that supports it. Join us for a practical Maximizing MAMP Session with Gabriel L. Valdes of Sidley Austin LLP as we explore when, and whether, it makes sense to incorporate, what factors to consider when choosing a legal structure, and how those decisions can support growth, funding opportunities, and long-term sustainability.

Whether you're an artist, creative entrepreneur, or cultural professional, this session will help you make more informed decisions about the future of your work.

Register here: whentoincorporate.eventbrite.com

Today's Maximizing MAMP session Improv to Improve Oral Communication, with Tyne Turner of Actors' Playhouse challenged p...
06/22/2026

Today's Maximizing MAMP session Improv to Improve Oral Communication, with Tyne Turner of Actors' Playhouse challenged participants to think on their feet, communicate with confidence, and embrace the unexpected.

The session was a powerful reminder that effective communication isn't about having all the answers, it's about being present, prepared, and ready to respond.

A huge thank you to Tyne Turner for bringing such energy, insight, and practical tools to our creative community, and to everyone who showed up ready to participate, take risks, and grow.

Next up in our Maximizing MAMP Series: Join us for a session with Gabriel L. Valdes of Sidley Austin LLP, where we'll explore one of the most important questions creative professionals face: When should you formalize your creative practice and should you at all?

Together, we'll discuss when and why creatives may choose to incorporate, what factors to consider before selecting a business structure, and how legal and operational decisions can support long-term sustainability, growth, and opportunity.

Whether you're an independent artist, creative entrepreneur, or cultural leader, this session will provide practical guidance for building a business structure that works for your goals.

Register here: https://whentoincorporate.eventbrite.com

What makes your voice unmistakably yours?Today’s Maximizing MAMP session with Neysa King challenged us to think more dee...
06/18/2026

What makes your voice unmistakably yours?

Today’s Maximizing MAMP session with Neysa King challenged us to think more deeply about the role of metacognition, reflection, and revision in the creative process. Together, we explored how revision is more than editing—it’s a practice that helps us strengthen our authentic voice, clarify our ideas, and communicate with greater intention.

As AI continues to reshape how we create and communicate, Neysa reminded us that our unique perspectives, experiences, and humanity remain our most valuable creative assets.

Thank you Neysa for leading such an engaging and thought-provoking workshop, and thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversation!

Interested in learning more about metacognition, revision as a practice, and Heart-Centered Writing? Visit neysaking.com to continue the journey.

‼️Next up in our Maximizing MAMP Series: Join us on June 22 from 10–11 a.m. for "Improv to Improve Oral Communication" with Tyne Turner of Actors' Playhouse where we will learn how improvisation techniques can help build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and enhance audience engagement.

Register here: https://improvtoimprove.eventbrite.com

Join us at the Freedom Tower for a curated tour of Unidad: The World's Game, an exhibition exploring unity, identity, an...
06/16/2026

Join us at the Freedom Tower for a curated tour of Unidad: The World's Game, an exhibition exploring unity, identity, and the power of sport to connect communities.

Experience the exhibition firsthand while learning about exhibition development, audience engagement, and the Freedom Tower's role as one of Miami's most significant cultural landmarks. Connect with fellow arts and culture professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your network.

📍 Freedom Tower
📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 600 Biscayne Boulevard, Second Floor, Miami, FL 33132

Space is limited and RSVP is required by June 24.

This Thursday, join us with writer, writing coach, and founder of Heart-Centered Writing, Neysa King, for Authenticity i...
06/15/2026

This Thursday, join us with writer, writing coach, and founder of Heart-Centered Writing, Neysa King, for Authenticity in the Age of Efficiency, a Maximizing MAMP Session focused on revision as a core practice for stronger writing.

Through practical exercises and discussion, participants will learn how revision sharpens ideas, clarifies voice, and strengthens intention so your work doesn’t get flattened by speed, trends, or AI tools in the process.

For artists, writers, and creatives who want to stay clear, original, and intentional in how they communicate.

Tickets: artsbizmiami.org/events

🎬Our partners at FilmGate Miami invite Florida filmmakers, producers, and industry leaders to join them for Greenlight F...
06/13/2026

🎬Our partners at FilmGate Miami invite Florida filmmakers, producers, and industry leaders to join them for Greenlight Florida, a statewide film and entertainment summit focused on the future of production across the state.

Connect with film commissions, studio representatives, producers, entertainment advocates, and decision-makers as we discuss film incentives, financing opportunities, workforce development, production infrastructure, and statewide collaboration.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 FilmGate Miami Downtown Media Center
168 SE 1st St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33131

🎟️ Tickets: filmgate.miami/events

Historic roots. Community impact. Creative leadership.We’re proud to spotlight the Overtown Performing Arts Center - OPA...
06/05/2026

Historic roots. Community impact. Creative leadership.

We’re proud to spotlight the Overtown Performing Arts Center - OPAC as a featured sponsor of MAMP 2026. 🎭

Located in the heart of historic Overtown, OPAC continues the neighborhood’s legacy as a cultural and creative hub for Miami. Through their sponsorship, they’re helping provide artists and creative entrepreneurs with access to professional development, business education, and meaningful connections across the creative ecosystem.

From performances and community events to conversations shaping the future of the arts, OPAC is creating space for culture and opportunity to grow together.

Thank you to OPAC for investing in Miami’s creatives and helping amplify the voices and leadership emerging from Overtown.

Gas prices are high. Costs are rising. And for many creatives, professional development opportunities can start to feel ...
06/04/2026

Gas prices are high. Costs are rising. And for many creatives, professional development opportunities can start to feel out of reach.

That’s not lost on us.

MAMP was created for Miami’s creative community, and we want to make sure artists, arts workers, creatives, and cultural professionals can still access the conversations, tools, and connections that help move careers forward.

Investing in your creative future shouldn’t feel impossible right now. For a limited time, use code FUEL4ARTS for $75 off your MAMP ticket.

Register now and share this with someone in the creative community who needs to be in the room.

Some of the most important conversations in the arts happen behind the scenes. Mitch Bierman brings them to the forefron...
06/03/2026

Some of the most important conversations in the arts happen behind the scenes. Mitch Bierman brings them to the forefront.

We are pleased to announce Mitch Bierman as the keynote speaker for the 2026 MAMP Conference.

Mitch brings a uniquely informed perspective on the evolving relationship between creativity, business, law, and cultural infrastructure and what artists and arts leaders need to navigate today’s rapidly changing landscape.

📍Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus
🗓️ June 11, 8am-3pm
🎟️ mamp2026.eventbrite.com

Your creative practice already holds value.Not someday. Not once it’s validated by an institution, brand, or gatekeeper....
06/01/2026

Your creative practice already holds value.
Not someday. Not once it’s validated by an institution, brand, or gatekeeper. Now.

Artists are builders of culture, drivers of local economies, and the force behind the energy, identity, and evolution of cities. The question is no longer whether creatives should think like entrepreneurs — it’s how to build systems, opportunities, and sustainable careers around the value you already create.

Scaling Creative Growth is a conversation about ownership, positioning, sustainability, and what it takes to grow a creative practice with intention.

🎟️ Step into the next phase of your creative career. Tickets in bio.

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