One of the Lesser known museums in Miami Beach is the Bakerhouse Art Complex (BAC) , which is dedicated to the mid-career artists in South Florida by providing an affordable workplace, studios, development programs and opportunities at affordable prices. BAC was the brainchild of several accomplished artist in search of a building they could purchase to help prevent artists from being forced out by gentrification or rising land values that often happens when artist find cheap rental studio space. So, in 1984, BAC was established, when the artist purchased an unoccupied building that was built in the 20s in the Wynwood district . The building was originally owned by the American Bakeries Company, hence the name of the art complex, The Bakehouse Art Complex.
BAC is a non-profit corporations, which got its meager beginnings by implementing outreach programs to social service agencies, local schools, family shelters and individuals. They initiated the Children’s Art Workshops, which became very successful and was later recognized by President Clinton’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. Ever since then, and due to the vision of its founder, BAC was assured to continually provide affordable rents for artists.
Currently, BAC comprises of two galleries, a print room, a classroom, a jewelry studio, photo lab, woodworking, ceramic kiln and welding areas. There are 70 individual artist studios with extensive facilities allowing artists to discover, integrate or crossover to other mediums and incorporate them into their work. BAC provides emerging and mid-career artists with the opportunity to develop and explore their artistic endeavors. The environment in which the artists get to work in is encouraging, inspiring and engaging. New artists are welcomed and established artist take full advantage of BAC’s educational programs that focus on artist advancement.
Bakerhouse Art Complex is free and is locate at 561 NW 32nd Street. BAC is within walking distance to all local hotels and is truly a ‘must-see’ for any art enthusiast or aspiring artist.
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