A True Sense of Place: How the Arts Anchor Miami-Dade County as a Global Cultural Destination
Did you know the 4.2 million cultural tourists visit Miami-Dade County every year? Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for an engaging conversation with John Copeland, Director of Arts & Cultural Tourism with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, exploring how our vibrant artists and cultural institutions play a pivotal role in shaping Miami-Dade County as a premier tourism destination. Discover how local artists, performers, and arts organizations captivate visitors from around the globe, drive the County’s creative energy and contributing to its unique status as an international arts center.
John Copeland, Director of Arts & Cultural Tourism, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
John Copeland joined the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2018 and leads these efforts through strategic development and implementation of cultural tourism programs that expand global awareness of Miami-Dade County’s art and culture assets. Helping to drive incremental attendance at local arts and culture institutions, events and attractions, John leverages his extensive marketing, partnership development and education background to further the goals of the GMCVB.
All are welcome and the session will be followed by a Q&A.
In-person
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at 10 AM
at the
Westchester Cultural Arts Center
7930 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
Hosted by the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders, a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Arts and Business Council of Miami and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders is an initiative of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to identify and cultivate the next generation of diverse arts leaders in our community. Since 2004, the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders have provided networking and resource sharing opportunities to encourage diverse, young/new arts administrators to explore professional development issues and opportunities. All arts professionals are welcome. Find out about upcoming events by subscribing to the email newsletter: www.miamidadearts.org.
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