New Home
In 2019, Oolite Arts announced it acquired a space located at 75 NW 72nd Street in the City of Miami and immediately launched an international search for an architect firm to design its new headquarters.
This new facility will allow the nonprofit to better meet the needs of Miami’s growing visual arts community. The new location is easily accessible from different points in the city and nearby other art organizations.
“This new space will be a thriving cultural hub where artists can grow and come together with international visitors and neighbors alike.”
– Dennis Scholl, Oolite Arts President & CEO
The Architects
In 2020, the architecture firm Barozzi Veiga was selected to design the new campus. The firm’s principals—Fabrizio Barozzi and Alberto Veiga—have extensive experience with cultural institutions. Some of their projects include a revamp of the master plan for the Art Institute of Chicago, the Szczecin Philharmonic Hall in Poland and the Fine Arts Museum MCBA in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Oolite’s new building will incorporate energy-saving design features including skylights, solar chimneys, wind catchers and water tanks – with the goal of attaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in the future.
Besides creating an energy-conscious building, Oolite wants its new home to be a place where Miamians can gather and come to take an art class and get to know some of the best artists in our city and their work.
A Sneak Peek into the Future
Oolite Arts recently revealed architectural renderings for its new home, which is anticipated to open in 2024 and will coincide with the nonprofit’s 40-year anniversary.
The 26,850 square feet campus will feature 21 free, individual studios for artists, a theater for film screening and lectures; an exhibition space; a makers-space with tools; a print studio; two classrooms for the 200+ art classes we offer each year to the community and administrative offices. There will also be a community garden and a rooftop.
While construction takes place, Oolite Arts will continue to house its resident artists and offer programming at 924 & 928 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
Read more in our press release in English, Spanish or Creole.
Stay tuned for more updates!
Oolite Arts strives to be a leader in the South Florida contemporary cultural scene as a creative learning center and internationally recognized as a world-class cultural center.