Ambassadors for Black Art
The PAMM Fund for Black Art was initiated with a $1 million grant, funded equally by Darlene and Jorge M. Pérez and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, for the purchase of contemporary art by Black artists for the museum’s permanent collection. Through the Fund, the museum first acquired works by Al Loving, Faith Ringgold, and Xaviera Simmons. In 2018, the museum created an endowment with a challenge grant from the Knight Foundation, in order to maintain the Fund in perpetuity.
The Ambassadors for Black Art is a membership group that supports the PAMM Fund for Black Art, a fund dedicated to the acquisition of works by Black artists and related programming. Your support will ensure that South Florida’s flagship art museum represents the diversity of the community it serves for years to come, while elevating appreciation of Black art and culture.
The PAMM Ambassadors for Black Art enjoy benefits including free museum admission, invitations to quarterly events, recognition on PAMM’s website, and much more. This important opportunity and your invaluable participation are part of what makes Miami special. Many of Miami’s most influential business, civic, and cultural leaders and advocates have already signed on. Will you?
More about Art + Soul and PAMM’s Fund for Black Art
Upcoming Events
Mark Dion: The South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit
guide
Mark Dion’s South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit is a large art installation that combines real and imaginary elements to explore how humans affect the natural world. It was first created in 2006 for the Miami Art Museum, now called Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). On view May 31, 2025 -…
PAMM Art Storytime: Colors of Belonging
event
Family & Community and Storytime
September 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Gyula Kosice: Intergalactic
guide
This exhibition honors Argentine artist Gyula Kosice (1924-2016) as we mark 100 years since his birth.
Pride Film Focus: “Unicorns” with Outshine Film Festival
event
Adult and General Public and Films
September 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cecilia Vicuña: Quipu Gut
guide
Quipu Gut by Cecilia Vicuña is a large hanging red fabric sculpture made in 2017 of dyed unspun wool inspired by the ancient quipu system.
Narratives in Focus
guide
Narratives in Focus is an exhibition comprised of photographs from PAMM’s permanent collection featuring primarily female artists who explore identity through photography.
One Becomes Many
guide
One Becomes Many is an exhibition that highlights and focuses on the art of eleven Black Brazilian artists.
Worlds Apart
guide
Worlds Apart presents video works by three artists: Cao Fei, Cécile B. Evans, and Guerreiro do Divino Amor. Each artist’s work creates a world where digital, physical, and imaginary realms converge.
PAMM Free Second Saturdays: Colores y cultura
event
Family & Community and Second Saturday
October 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
PAMM Art Storytime: Crossing Oceans, Creating Art
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Family & Community and Storytime
August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Art + Soul
event
Adult and General Public
February 7, 2026, 6:15 PM – 1:00 AM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Recipients of Sixth Annual Caribbean Cultural Institute Fellowships
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the sixth cycle of the Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI) Fellowship Program, M. Florine Démosthène, Rianna Jade Parker, and Celia Irina González.
August 11, 2025
PAMM Art of the Party
event
Adult and General Public
November 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Carlos Cruz-Diez: Chromosaturation
exhibition
Chromosaturation is an immersive installation that reimagines color as a lived, bodily experience.
Through Sunday, September 27, 2026
Capicu Domino
sponsor
Dade Association of School Administration
sponsor
DAEA
sponsor
P.S.305
sponsor
United Teachers of Dade
sponsor
Family and Community Engagement
sponsor
Past Events
Mark Dion: The South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit
guide
Mark Dion’s South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit is a large art installation that combines real and imaginary elements to explore how humans affect the natural world. It was first created in 2006 for the Miami Art Museum, now called Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). On view May 31, 2025 -…
PAMM Art Storytime: Colors of Belonging
event
Family & Community and Storytime
September 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Gyula Kosice: Intergalactic
guide
This exhibition honors Argentine artist Gyula Kosice (1924-2016) as we mark 100 years since his birth.
Pride Film Focus: “Unicorns” with Outshine Film Festival
event
Adult and General Public and Films
September 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cecilia Vicuña: Quipu Gut
guide
Quipu Gut by Cecilia Vicuña is a large hanging red fabric sculpture made in 2017 of dyed unspun wool inspired by the ancient quipu system.
Narratives in Focus
guide
Narratives in Focus is an exhibition comprised of photographs from PAMM’s permanent collection featuring primarily female artists who explore identity through photography.
One Becomes Many
guide
One Becomes Many is an exhibition that highlights and focuses on the art of eleven Black Brazilian artists.
Worlds Apart
guide
Worlds Apart presents video works by three artists: Cao Fei, Cécile B. Evans, and Guerreiro do Divino Amor. Each artist’s work creates a world where digital, physical, and imaginary realms converge.
PAMM Free Second Saturdays: Colores y cultura
event
Family & Community and Second Saturday
October 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
PAMM Art Storytime: Crossing Oceans, Creating Art
event
Family & Community and Storytime
August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Art + Soul
event
Adult and General Public
February 7, 2026, 6:15 PM – 1:00 AM
Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces Recipients of Sixth Annual Caribbean Cultural Institute Fellowships
press release
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the sixth cycle of the Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI) Fellowship Program, M. Florine Démosthène, Rianna Jade Parker, and Celia Irina González.
August 11, 2025
PAMM Art of the Party
event
Adult and General Public
November 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Carlos Cruz-Diez: Chromosaturation
exhibition
Chromosaturation is an immersive installation that reimagines color as a lived, bodily experience.
Through Sunday, September 27, 2026
Capicu Domino
sponsor
Dade Association of School Administration
sponsor
DAEA
sponsor
P.S.305
sponsor
United Teachers of Dade
sponsor
Family and Community Engagement
sponsor
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Support
Initial funding for the PAMM Fund for African American Art was provided through the generosity of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Jorge M. Pérez.
