Research

In addition to the digital archive and online collection catalogue, Art in Public Places’ research facilities and partner resources include:

Art in Public Places Library
The Art in Public Places library located at its Downtown Miami office features a variety of artist monographs, catalogues and research materials. Catalogues from the South Florida Cultural Consortium are also featured here.

Archives
Primary documents regarding artist commissions and related exhibitions, maquettes, and proposal materials.

The Vasari Project
Housed by the Miami-Dade County Public Library System, The Vasari Project is a library collection dedicated to documenting, collecting and preserving Miami Dade County's art history from 1945 to the present. It is a living archive that grows through contributions from artists, art professionals, exhibition spaces, galleries, institutions and private donors.

Miami-Dade County Public Library Permanent Art Collection
An independent collection owned and managed by the Miami-Dade County Public Library System, this collection of over 7,000 objects features artworks, artist books, objects and ephemera.

Miami-Dade Aviation Fine Arts Division
MIA Galleries is Miami International Airport’s art and exhibitions program. Its primary mission is to humanize and enrich the airport setting through the commission of contemporary artwork and the presentation of exhibitions that communicate local culture, environment, and art resources. Organized and managed by the Division of Fine Arts & Cultural Affairs, MIA Galleries seeks to enhance the passenger experience by creating a visually engaging environment that is contemporary, thought-provoking, and reflective of our South Florida community.