Arts & Business Council of Miami
For Artists & Creative Entrepreneurs
ArtsBiz Artist Membership
Build your creative career with the support, connections, and resources you need to thrive. From professional development and networking to grants, legal resources, exclusive events, and member discounts, membership connects you to the broader arts, business, and creative community across Miami-Dade.
Benefits of Membership
Membership gives artists and creative entrepreneurs access to the people, resources, opportunities, and experiences that can help you grow your career. You’ll gain access to a strong network of peers, attend exclusive events, and enhance your skills through professional development.
- Professional Development
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- Networking Events
- Funding & Grant Resources
- Business Workshop
- Discounts & Member Benefits
spotlight your practice
PUT YOUR CREATIVE WORK IN FRONT OF A CONNECTED ARTS & BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Your membership extends beyond access to events and resources. Members have the opportunity to increase visibility for their work and engage with new audiences through focused marketing efforts, promotional and networking opportunities.
Your Membership in Action
join
Become part of Miami’s connected creative community.
learn
Build the business, marketing, and professional skills behind a sustainable creative career.
connect
Meet artists, cultural leaders, business professionals, and potential collaborators.
grow
Turn new skills, visibility and relationships into opportunities.
Resources Built for Your Creative Career
Your membership opens the door to programs, resources, and experiences designed to help you build skills, make connections, and grow your creative practice.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Professional Guidance When You Need It
Access legal resources and pro bono guidance for creative work, including contracts, copyright, licensing, business formation, and other legal needs.
Miami Arts Marketing Project
Build Your Marketing Skills
Gain practical marketing knowledge, strategies, and tools designed to help artists and creative professionals strengthen their visibility and grow their audiences.
Creative Happy Hour
Connect with Miami’s Creative Ecosystem
Meet fellow artists, creative entrepreneurs, arts professionals, and business leaders at our Creative Happy Hour and create new connections and opportunities for collaboration.
Breakfast with the Arts
Be in the Room with Miami’s Creative & Business Leaders Breakfast with the Arts is one of the only convenings in Miami intentionally bringing together leaders across industries to explore and activate partnerships with the arts.
The ABC team has personally stepped in to connect me with resources whenever I needed them. They have truly made me feel cared for as an artist. Arts Biz Miami has already paved so much of Miami’s creative landscape by bridging artists and the business community.
— Beth Bru
Visual Artist, Beth Bru Art
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our artist membership benefits and how to get started.
Artists and creatives across all disciplines, mediums, and career stages are welcome to join.
As Miami’s trusted cross-sector connector, Arts Biz Miami connects artists and creatives with opportunities across arts & culture, business, hospitality, corporate, philanthropic, real estate, and legal communities.
Membership benefits include:
- Marketing & visibility opportunities including: artist spotlights, social media features, and ABC Recommends
- Artist alerts: access to grants, open calls, and other opportunities
- Professional development: deep-dive discussions, Skill-Share Labs, and educational resources
- Legal resources: access to Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts clinics and pro bono attorney consultations
- Networking & experiences: Creative Happy Hours, private museum and gallery tours, and other members-only events
- VIP Art Week opportunities
- 20% off premier Arts Biz Miami programs and events, including MAMP, Breakfast with the Arts, Arts Mean Business, and the Serving the Arts Awards.
More than a membership, it’s your connection to Miami’s creative ecosystem.
ArtsBiz Artist Memberships are designed for individuals. Arts Marketing Partnerships are designed for arts and cultural organizations.
Artist Membership helps individuals grow their careers and connections, while Arts Marketing Partnerships help organizations grow their visibility, capacity, and impact.
An ArtsBiz Artist Membership is $200 per year.
Your membership is active for 12 months from the date you join, giving you access to membership benefits throughout your membership term.
Select “Get in touch” to schedule your 30-minute introductory call with our Outreach Manager, Heaven Jones, to learn more about membership benefits and how Arts Biz Miami can support your goals.
Ready to get started? Become a member today and gain access to opportunities designed to help you grow your creative practice, expand your network, and strengthen your business skills.