Open Invitational Miami

Contemporary art by artists with disabilities takes center stage at a fair bringing together fourteen supportive studios and nonprofit art programs. Open Invitational Miami returns for its third year Tuesday, December 1 through Saturday, December 5 at the Melin Building in the Miami Design District during Miami Art Week.

Presented by the nonprofit Open Universe, the fair highlights artists working within progressive studio environments, connecting their work with visitors, collectors, curators and museums. Participating organizations represent communities across the United States and Havana, Cuba.

Participating Studios

• 2BNONPROFIT — Miami, Florida
• Art Explorers — Fort Bragg, California
• Center for Creative Works — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Claraty Arts — Santa Cruz, California
• Community Access Art Collective — New York, New York
• Creative Growth — Oakland, California
• Creativity Explored — San Francisco, California
• ECF Art Centers — Los Angeles, California
• The Living Museum — Queens, New York
• MAKE Studio — Baltimore, Maryland
• NIAD — Richmond, California
• Progressive Art Studio Collective — Detroit, Michigan
• Riera Studio | Art Brut Project Cuba — Havana, Cuba
• Studio Route 29 — Frenchtown, New Jersey

Fair Hours

• Tuesday, December 1: Opening reception, 6–9 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 2–Friday, December 4: Noon–7 p.m.
• Saturday, December 5: Noon–5 p.m.

Admission is free and open to all, with free tickets available online. The fair occupies the second floor of the Melin Building at 3930 NE 2nd Avenue, between NE 39th and 40th Streets. Elevator access is available.