Fountainhead Arts

Fountainhead Arts elevates the voices, visibility and value of artists and presents their work in a welcoming environment.

Offering a year-round artist residency program,  ongoing opportunities to connect with local and visiting artists, and a series of career-focused programs, Fountainhead empowers artists to build thriving careers while cultivating and nurturing a community that supports them and their work. Harnessing the power of our community, Fountainhead is building a global family of artists and appreciators, one personal connection at a time.

Across eight residency sessions, Fountainhead hosts three to four visiting artists for one month at a time. To date, over 580 artists from 50 countries have taken part in the residency. 

During each month-long residency, artists are personally introduced to nationally recognized curators, collectors, and gallerists for one-on-one studio visits, offering a one-of-kind opportunity for mentorship, insight, and perspective on their work. They are invited to experiment, investigate, and reflect, while being immersed in the local cultural landscape. Artists-in-residence receive roundtrip airfare, living and working accommodations and a stipend. Local filmmakers, photographers, and writers document their work in short documentary films, original photos and essays. They meet local artists and explore Miami’s major museums, collections and galleries. Attorneys, financial professionals and business consultants are available for critical entrepreneurial guidance. Long after their residency program is completed, Fountainhead provides ongoing support to its alumni through its regranting program, Forum, which offers alumni access to funding for museum and institutional opportunities.

Fountainhead Residency's Open House, hosted at the end of each month, invites guests to meet each month's visiting artists, learn about their experience in Miami and see the work they've made. 

In addition, Fountainhead hosts a number of experience driven artist-led programs throughout the year through its membership program, which brings locals together over their shared interest and passion for supporting artists. Fountainhead's emphasis on community and connection ensure both artists and locals get to experience Miami from a dynamic new perspective.