Since opening its doors, Florida International University has promoted arts and culture as an integral part of the student curriculum and in offerings to general audiences. In recent years, FIU has emerged as one of South Florida's major cultural assets, and several of its programs are nationally renowned for their excellence.

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU has garnered a prestigious reputation for its innovative exhibitions and programs. The Frost Art Museum's Critics' Lecture Series presents important critics, art historians and artists. ArtPark features the Martin Z. Margulies Collection, one of the world's finest collections of modern outdoor sculpture.

The Wolfsonian-FIU

Located in Miami Beach, The Wolfsonian-FIU promotes the collection, preservation and understanding of decorative art and design from the period 1885-1945. Through exhibitions and programs, The Wolfsonian-FIU investigates the ways design shapes and reflects human experience. Assembled by Mitchell Wolfson Jr. , its collection includes more than 100, 000 objects.

Academic Arts Council

The University-wide Academic Arts Council contributes to policy decisions from the perspectives of the arts, and provides academic coordination and focuses arts initiatives and programs, including The Art Museum, The Wolfsonian Museum, The School of Music, The Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance programs, The Miami Film Festival, and The Writers on the Bay program.

Theatre and Dance Productions

The Department of Theatre and Dance produces a wide variety of live performances. The theatre program mounts several shows each year, ranging from classics to experimental new works to musicals. The dance faculty directs its students in dynamic presentations by choreographers representing a variety of styles and cultures.

The FIU Music Festival

The School of Music presents an annual fall series of concerts that showcase talent in a variety of genres. The festival features FIU musicians as well as distinguished visiting performers.

Writers on the Bay

Under the direction of the Creative Writing Program (ranked among the top ten creative writing programs in the country), Writers on the Bay presents noted authors and poets. Guests have included novelists Elmore Leonard, Marge Piercy and Gay Talese, and poets Maxine Kumin and Campbell McGrath (of the program's stellar faculty).

Smithsonian

Florida International University and the internationally known Smithsonian Institution have an affiliation agreement that makes many of the Smithsonian's 142 million artifacts and specimens available for study and display in Miami. The unique affiliation provides for the scholarly use of Smithsonian material, collaboration on national conferences and panels, and priority in securing traveling Smithsonian exhibitions.

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival

The Second Annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival, presented by FIU, Food and Wine Magazine, and Southern Wine and Spirits of Florida, will take place Fri. , Feb. 28 through Sun. , March 2, 2003. The event features spectacular wine and culinary tastings, star-studded dinners and seminars.

Addresses

University Park Campus

11200 S. W. 8th Street

Miami, Florida 33199

Biscayne Bay Campus

3000 N. E. 151st Street

North Miami, Florida 33181

Academic Village at the Pines Center

16957 Sheridan Street

Pembroke Pines, FL 33331

Center for Engineering and Applied Sciences

10555 West Flagler Street

Miami, FL 33174

College of Continuing and Professional Studies

University Park, GL 120

Miami, FL 33199

The Metropolitan Center

150 S. E. 2nd Avenue

Miami, Florida 33131

The Wolfsonian-FIU

1001 Washington Avenue

Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Telephone:

Information

Admissions 348-2363

Advancement Office 348-2357

Alumni Affairs 348-3334

The Art Museum 348-2890

Athletics 348-2756

Broward - Davie Site 954-236-1500

Broward - University Tower 954-762-5257

Campus Life 348-2138

Children's Creative Learning Center 348-2143

Financial Aid Office 348-2489

General Info - University Park 348-2000

General Info - North Campus 919-5500

Graduate Studies 348-2455

Graham University Center 348-3059

Honors College 348-4100

Library - University Park 348-2451

Library - North Campus 919-5718

Media Relations 348-2232

Public Safety (University Park) 348-2626

Public Safety (North Campus) 919-5559

President's Office 348-2111

Registration Information (University Park) 348-2320

Registration Information (North Campus) 919-5750

Undergraduate Studies 348-2099

University Housing 348-4190

University Outreach 919-5669

University Relations Office 348-3505

Wertheim Performing Arts Center 348-1998

Wolfe University Center 919-5800

The Wolfsonian-FIU 531-1001

All phone numbers are in the 305 area code except Broward Programs (954).