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Since opening its doors, Florida International University has
promoted arts and culture as an integral part of the student curriculum
and in offerings to general audiences. In recent years, FIU has emerged
as one of South Florida’s major cultural assets, and several of its
programs are nationally renowned for their excellence.
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU has garnered a
prestigious reputation for its innovative exhibitions and programs. The
Frost Art Museum’s Critics’ Lecture Series presents important critics,
art historians and artists. ArtPark features the Martin Z. Margulies
Collection, one of the world’s finest collections of modern outdoor
sculpture.
The Wolfsonian-FIU
Located in Miami Beach, The Wolfsonian-FIU promotes the collection,
preservation and understanding of decorative art and design from the
period 1885-1945. Through exhibitions and programs, The Wolfsonian-FIU
investigates the ways design shapes and reflects human experience.
Assembled by Mitchell Wolfson Jr., its collection includes more than
100,000 objects.
Academic Arts Council
The University-wide Academic Arts Council contributes to policy
decisions from the perspectives of the arts, and provides academic
coordination and focuses arts initiatives and programs, including The
Art Museum, The Wolfsonian Museum, The School of Music, The Visual Arts,
Theatre & Dance programs, The Miami Film Festival, & The Writers on the
Bay program.
Theatre and Dance Productions
The Department of Theatre and Dance produces a wide variety of live
performances. The theatre program mounts several shows each year,
ranging from classics to experimental new works to musicals. The dance
faculty directs its students in dynamic presentations by choreographers
representing a variety of styles and cultures.
The FIU Music Festival
The School of Music presents an annual fall series of concerts that
showcase talent in a variety of genres. The festival features FIU
musicians as well as distinguished visiting performers.
Writers on the Bay
Under the direction of the Creative Writing Program (ranked among the
top ten creative writing programs in the country), Writers on the Bay
presents noted authors and poets. Guests have included novelists Elmore
Leonard, Marge Piercy and Gay Talese, and poets Maxine Kumin and
Campbell McGrath (of the program’s stellar faculty).
Smithsonian
Florida International University and the internationally known
Smithsonian Institution have an affiliation agreement that makes many of
the Smithsonian’s 142 million artifacts and specimens available for
study and display in Miami. The unique affiliation provides for the
scholarly use of Smithsonian material, collaboration on national
conferences and panels, and priority in securing traveling Smithsonian
exhibitions.
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival
The Second Annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival, presented by FIU,
Food & Wine Magazine, and Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida, will take
place Fri., Feb. 28 through Sun., March 2, 2003. The event features
spectacular wine and culinary tastings, star-studded dinners and
seminars.
Addresses
University Park Campus
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, Florida 33181
Academic Village at the Pines Center
16957 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
Center for Engineering and Applied Sciences
10555 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33174
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
University Park, GL 120
Miami, FL 33199
The Metropolitan Center
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone:
Information
Admissions 348-2363
Advancement Office 348-2357
Alumni Affairs 348-3334
The Art Museum 348-2890
Athletics 348-2756
Broward - Davie Site 954-236-1500
Broward - University Tower 954-762-5257
Campus Life 348-2138
Children's Creative Learning Center 348-2143
Financial Aid Office 348-2489
General Info - University Park 348-2000
General Info - North Campus 919-5500
Graduate Studies 348-2455
Graham University Center 348-3059
Honors College 348-4100
Library - University Park 348-2451
Library - North Campus 919-5718
Media Relations 348-2232
Public Safety (University Park) 348-2626
Public Safety (North Campus) 919-5559
President's Office 348-2111
Registration Information (University Park) 348-2320
Registration Information (North Campus) 919-5750
Undergraduate Studies 348-2099
University Housing 348-4190
University Outreach 919-5669
University Relations Office 348-3505
Wertheim Performing Arts Center 348-1998
Wolfe University Center 919-5800
The Wolfsonian-FIU 531-1001
All phone numbers are in the 305 area code except Broward Programs
(954).
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Addresses University Park Campus
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199 Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, Florida 33181 Academic Village at the Pines Center
16957 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331 Center for Engineering and Applied Sciences
10555 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33174
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
University Park, GL 120
Miami, FL 33199 The Metropolitan Center
150 S.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131 The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Telephone: Information Admissions 348-2363
Advancement Office 348-2357
Alumni Affairs 348-3334
The Art Museum 348-2890
Athletics 348-2756
Broward - Davie Site 954-236-1500
Broward - University Tower 954-762-5257
Campus Life 348-2138
Children's Creative Learning Center 348-2143
Financial Aid Office 348-2489
General Info - University Park 348-2000
General Info - North Campus 919-5500
Graduate Studies 348-2455
Graham University Center 348-3059
Honors College 348-4100
Library - University Park 348-2451
Library - North Campus 919-5718
Media Relations 348-2232
Public Safety (University Park) 348-2626
Public Safety (North Campus) 919-5559
President's Office 348-2111
Registration Information (University Park) 348-2320
Registration Information (North Campus) 919-5750
Undergraduate Studies 348-2099
University Housing 348-4190
University Outreach 919-5669
University Relations Office 348-3505
Wertheim Performing Arts Center 348-1998
Wolfe University Center 919-5800
The Wolfsonian-FIU 531-1001
All phone numbers are in the 305 area code except Broward Programs (954). |
