TOPIC DISCRIPTION:
Arts enrich our lives, broaden our perspectives and spark joy. The arts also create economic impact.
A prime example sits just across Alligator Alley. In the 20 years since Art Basel launched its annual Miami Beach fair, Miami’s nascent art scene has blossomed into a world cultural capital. This transformation has helped boost real estate values and establish Miami-Dade as a center for wealthy first and second-home buyers from around the globe, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Miami Art Week is now the December nexus for the global art market, creating more art sales than any other single week on the calendar.
Miami Herald veteran Jane Wooldridge has covered it all. She’ll explore the genesis of Art Basel’s Miami Beach fair, its impact on Miami-Dade, the inner workings of the fair and the art market it influences, and how you can engage with the Miami art scene – even if you’re not a billionaire.
BIO:
Jane Wooldridge is an award-winning business, arts and travel multimedia journalist and veteran of the Miami Herald.
Currently she serves as Senior Director. In this community-focused role, she works with civic, arts and business organizations and foundations to create strategic, tax-deductible partnerships supporting public service journalism.
Prior to her current role, she served as the Miami Herald’s Business Editor, responsible for business and arts coverage in print, online, multimedia and live events. Her teams have won multiple journalism awards, including Best in Business in the SABEW awards and the Esserman-Knight Award for public service. Personally, she has won multiple awards for reporting and writing, including the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year Award. She is a past president of the Society of American Travel Writers and has visited more than 120 countries. She serves on the boards of the Local Media Foundation and Friends of The Underline.
