We are a contemporary Caribbean Art Incubator.
Kurt Nahar
Artist-In-Residence
"traveling with DVCAI is a spiritual journey that has opened my door to the wisdom of both the known and the unknown."
Asser St Val
Artist-In-Residence
"Words aren’t enough to express how grateful I am for the DVCAI Studio residency program, which has provided me with the space, time, and guidance to focus on working and creating during this pivotal moment in my artistic journey."
Eliza Mott
Artist-In-Residence
"My residency experience fundamentally shifted my relationship to my practice, to myself, to art, and to life. It affirmed intuitions I had and showed me things I desperately needed to hear and see."
Thom Wheeler Castillo
Artist-In-Residence
As a studio artist resident with DVCAI, I've had the incredible opportunity to be in the heart of DVCAI's homebase, to witness and exchange with diverse, like-minded artists, fostering both my creative growth and cultural understanding. The Incubator's supportive environment has truly inspired me to push boundaries in my work, making this an enriching and transformative experience.
DIASPORA VIBE CULTURAL ARTS INCUBATOR
Our mission to promote, nurture, and cultivate the vision and diverse talents of emerging artists from the Caribbean and Latin Diaspora through our exhibition programs, artist in residence programs, international cultural exchange and education and outreach activities that celebrate Miami-Dade’s rich cultural and social fabric.
Support
DVCAI has provided
support to over
2500
artists from the Latin, Caribbean, and African
diaspora. They embody our mission to widen the
scope of Diaspora art.
Cultural Exchange
DVCAI has taken over
1200
African American, Latinx, and Caribbean artists abroad for residencies
and exhibitions.
Residency
DVCAI provides
$5,000
to six artists to focus
on research and creative art making, studio space to think, create, and
meander through Miami, and community building between visiting artists and local Miami artists.
Archives
celebrating
28 years
of supporting emerging Caribbean artists.
The DVCAI living archive is housed at the
University of Miami Special Collections and
the Digital Library of the Caribbean.
About
Us
Serving over 2,600 BIPOC, (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists, DVCAI is the premiere Afro-Diasporic arts incubator in Miami, Florida, providing guidance, resources, and opportunities for BIPOC artists to succeed in the Southeastern United States, the national scene, and across the globe. Our work is propelled by moving the needle on an artist's career from emerging to mid-career, supporting artists with long-term, multi-year curatorial support, residencies, and exchanges. Our membership program for Caribbean Artists is complimentary, encouraging further interactions with our Miami-based organization, and expanding our roster of Caribbean artists.