In November of 2007 a Myers School of Art student/faculty entourage attended the Venice Biennale. Six students and three faculty were able to make this trip with all their expenses paid, due to a lead gift from the Folk Foundation. Visits to the exhibit halls alternated with area museum and city tours, not to mention some fine dining. Students are preparing an art exhibition of their own work in response to what they learned on this trip. In 2009 students will again apply for selection to represent the school in attending this event—all expenses paid.

12 students and 4 faculty/staff were underwritten by scholarships to attend the largest art exhibition event in America.

Occupying the Miami Convention Center and over a dozen satellite locations hundreds of galleries and thousands of artists from around the world showcase their finest work. This is THE exhibition and art world event in the American calendar! Myers School of Art will be putting its students and faculty there every year to take a firsthand reading on the state of art in our time. Daytime gallery visits are bookended with oceanside walks in the morning and South Beach restaurants and clubs at night.