We inspire, engage and connect humanity!
The Fountainhead, founded in 2008 by Dan and Kathryn Mikesell, mission is to enhance the lives and careers of artists, to infuse Miami's growing art and cultural community with artistic inspiration from around the world, collaborate with our local institutions, non-profits and businesses to support our city's growth, build a global family that transcends all borders and continues to give back, and cultivate new audiences for the arts through intimate engagements, education and unique experiences.
Fountainhead Residency artist Christina Quarles presents her work to Fountainhead members
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Fountainhead Residency artist Dave Shrobe hard at work in his studio.
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Open House at The Fountainhead Studios hosted by Herb Sosa of Unity Coalition.
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Fountainhead members out exploring Miami artists' studios.
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#MyMiamistory gathering or art appreciators and artists sharing our Miami stories and celebrating what unites us.
Programs
The Fountainhead Residency
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The Fountainhead Residency brings artists from around the world to live and work in Miami for up to two months. We host 3-4 artists at a time and between 30-40 artists per year. To date over 300 artists from 36 countries have taken part in the residency.
Held at The Residency monthly, Open Houses are a time when current resident artists open their studios and invite the public to experience their work, learn about their practice and build connections. It's an intimate venue to meet people from our community that share a common interest and values and engage in a dialog that only the arts can inspire.
The Fountainhead Studios
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The Fountainhead Studios provides Miami-based artists with affordable, flexible, and safe working studio space. There are currently more than 30 artists working in every medium: painting, photography, sculpture, video, performance, and installation.
Twice a year we open The Fountainhead Studios to the public. This is a rare opportunity to inside more than 30 artists studios. Artists are eager to answer your questions, share stories of what inspires them and foster relationships in the community.
The Fountainhead Experience
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We bring people together to connect, engage and be inspired by artists and art.
Through The Fountainhead Experience, members will:
*Meet more than 30 artists each year from around the world
*Experience an artist’s work first hand by visiting their studios
*Become an art world insider by getting to know local artists, museum teams, gallery owners and collectors
*Learn from experts about collecting, conservation, insurance, auctions and donating
*Be introduced to other amazing arts and cultural programming happening in Miami
*Surround yourself with culturally minded people from diverse backgrounds
*Invest your tax deductible $ in a small but mighty not for profit that makes a valuable contribution to our community and has a direct impact on the lives of artists…
BOARD
Eric Vainder
Chairman
Managing Director of Northern Trust, Board Member of Easter Seals
Silvia Faidutti
Treasurer
Benjamin Wolkov
Managing Partner Wolkov LLP
Alexa Wolman
Stuart Sheldon
Artist and writer
STAFF
Kathryn Mikesell
Founder and CEO
Financials
This organization's financial statements were independently submitted and have not been verified by The Miami Foundation.