12/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/04/2025 16:00
Miami International Airport has launched a new digital guidefor its award-winning arts and exhibitions program, MIA Galleries, on Bloomberg Connects, the freearts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
MIA Galleries is now more accessible for both on-site and off-site visits via the online guide's photo, audio, and video content and wayfinding maps, which provide updates on current exhibitions and artwork on display, upcoming artist demonstrations, performances, and cultural events, past exhibitions, and selections from Miami-Dade County's Art in Public Placescollection at MIA. The MIA Galleries guidealso features best-in-class accessibility options, including screen reader support, zoom and font size adjustments, transcripts, subtitles, alternative text, and multilingual support via Google Translate.
The rich and diverse tapestry of Miami-Dade County's arts community can be experienced through exhibitions and installations throughout the MIA terminal, and now-thanks to the MIA Galleries' new digital guide-our visitors can dive deeper into that experience anywhere they go. During this year's Miami Art Week, when thousands flock to our community to enjoy one of the world's premier art festivals, travelers and residents alike can begin exploring our acclaimed arts program at MIA in more ways than one. This new guide also reflects our commitment to modernizing MIA and offering passengers an elevated, world-class experience from the moment they begin their journey.
MIA Galleries, established in 1996, is managed by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department's Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs Division. Its mission is to enhance the travel environment by presenting exhibitions and showcasing works that celebrate the rich culture, diverse landscape, and artistic resources of the local community. MIA Galleries aims to elevate the passenger experience by curating a visually stimulating atmosphere that is contemporary, thought-provoking, and reflective of the cultural depth and creativity of the South Florida region.
Bloomberg Connectsprovides free digital guides to cultural organizations worldwide. The platform is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' longstanding commitment to supporting digital innovation in the arts. Bloomberg Connects makes it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices when visiting in person or anytime from anywhere. With dynamic content exclusive to each partner organization, it offers a range of features, including video, audio, and text, as well as expert commentary and way-finding maps. The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download from Google Play or the App Store.
Miami International Airport, America's busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investmentof $9 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $181 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at [email protected]or call the office in 305-876-7747 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).