Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for an engaging conversation with John Copeland, Director of Arts & Cultural Tourism with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau on leveraging Miami’s tourism industry to grow audiences and increase marketing impact. Discover how partnerships with the tourism sector can expand cultural reach, attract new visitors, and strengthen community impact. This session will highlight practical strategies and case studies to help arts organizations maximize visibility, build sustainable audiences, and tap into one of the region’s most powerful economic engines.
As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders, we are pleased to offer opportunities for new and emerging arts professionals to connect with peers and learn more about the vibrant cultural community in Miami-Dade County. Arts + Tourism: Leveraging the Tourism Industry to Grow Audiences and Increase Marketing Impact
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10 AM Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave, Miami, FL 33136
All are welcome and the session will be followed by a Q&A. Free event; Space is limited. RSVP required by Wednesday, September 24th.
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Hosted by the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders, a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Arts and Business Council of Miami and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders is an initiative of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to identify and cultivate the next generation of diverse arts leaders in our community. Since 2004, the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders have provided networking and resource sharing opportunities to encourage diverse, emerging arts administrators to explore professional development issues and opportunities. All arts professionals are welcome. Find out about upcoming events by subscribing to the email newsletter: www.miamidadearts.org. | 
