![]() ![]() The Bass Museum of Art opened in 1964 through the donation of a private collection by John and Johanna Bass to the City of Miami Beach. The active school program led by the City of Miami Beach called STEAM+, takes The Bass IDEAS off-site by engaging children in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and integrating arts education into the curriculum. The Bass IDEAS education initiative uses art as a catalyst for creativity and positive growth, especially in the area of early childhood education. The exhibition program encompasses a wide range of media and artistic points of view that bring new thought to the diverse cultural context of Miami Beach.Ĭentral to the museum’s mission, The Bass maintains a vigorous education program for lifelong learning and visitors of all ages. ![]() The Bass seeks to expand the interpretation of contemporary art by incorporating disciplines of contemporary culture, such as design, fashion and architecture, into the exhibition program. Focusing on exhibitions of international contemporary art, The Bass presents mid-career and established artists reflecting the spirit and international character of Miami Beach. The Bass is Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum. The Bass shares the power of contemporary art through experiences that excite, challenge and educate. The Bass, Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum, creates connections between international contemporary art and the museum’s diverse audiences. Who is The Bass Museum of Art MISSION STATEMENT Ultimately, it enabled me to own the idea of being a museum director.” “My CCL experience gave me more than managerial and administrative skills, it allowed me access to successful museum professionals and board members and their experiences. Cubiñá was awarded the distinction of Chevalier de l’ordre des arts et lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. Cubiñá currently serves on the Knight Foundation National Arts Advisory Board and on the Board of Directors of the AAMD American Alliance of Art Museum Directors. ![]() In 2007, she was a finalist for the Walter Hopps Award for Curatorial Achievement and was a fellow in the Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) fellowship program. She has curated numerous exhibitions, lectured extensively and participated in grant panels and award selection committees, including serving as a juror for the Guggenheim Museum’s Hugo Boss Award for 2006 and juror at the Bienal de Lyon in 2008. She was the Puerto Rico commissioner to the 1997 Bienal de Sao Paolo. In the past, she held the position of Adjunct Curator at inova, the Institute of Visual Arts University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and at The Mexican Museum in San Francisco and the Cuban Museum of Art in Miami. Previously, she was the Director of The Moore Space, Miami, from 2002-2008. SILVIA KARMAN CUBIÑÁ is the Executive Director and Chief Curator, Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach in 2008. Director and Chief Curator, The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach ![]()
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