The Fast Track to Miami Art Week: How Brightline Connects South Florida’s Creative Scene
By Miami Art Week Staff
If you’ve been to Miami, you know the traffic can be epic. Part of the Miami Art Week experience that often goes unspoken is planning how to get your events on time and make it from gallery to exhibit. This year, one major art fair is even offering ferry service for patrons to get around the gridlock. But what if we told you that there is another answer?
The arts and culture sector brings millions of visitors to Miami every year, creates jobs across hospitality and creative fields, and helps define the city as a place where ideas and innovation matter just as much as the sunshine. During major cultural moments like Miami Art Week, when tens of thousands of visitors converge, dependable rail service becomes essential to sustaining the arts economy. Brightline’s rail service ensures that Art Week attendees can avoid congestion on the roads while also supporting a more sustainable and inclusive arts ecosystem. “We are excited to partner with Brightline to welcome attendees and artists to Miami Art Week 2025,” confirmed Meredith Aziz, President of Miami Art Week.
And the buzz around Brightline trains has been steady ever since they launched connections across Florida eight years ago. The yellow, black and silver high speed trains transform the way visitors engage with Miami’s cultural and artistic landscape by making it convenient to connect without driving. Travelers can arrive directly in the heart of downtown Miami by connecting from stations in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and even Orlando without the stress of fighting traffic.
We spoke with Michael Hicks, who manages Strategic Communications for Brightline about the role culture plays in drawing patrons to Miami. “Brightline’s cultural partnerships make art more accessible by connecting people directly to South Florida’s creative hubs,” explained Hicks. “Whether you’re a local or a visitor, our collaborations with museums, galleries, and festivals remove barriers like traffic and parking, making it easier to experience the region’s vibrant arts scene. Together, we’re expanding audiences and ensuring culture is within reach for everyone.”
Major events in Miami, like Miami Art Week, provide a path to ridership as people clamor to ensure they don’t miss out on what is happening in the vibrant city. “Every time Miami hosts a major art event, we see ridership soar- proof that mobility fuels cultural tourism,” continued Hicks. “Brightline makes it easier for visitors and locals to move seamlessly between venues, strengthening Miami’s arts economy and reinforcing the city’s role as a global cultural destination.”
This year’s debut of the Brightline “Caviar & Champagne PREMIUM Experience” adds an unexpected splash of luxury to the Miami Art Week commute. Riders can board the train and be greeted with artisan cheeses, Ruinart champagne, and Golden Goat Ossetra caviar, which turns a simple ride into a curated pre-fair ritual. It’s a reminder that in Miami, even transportation can feel indulgent.
Miami’s rise as a cultural city is tied directly to how strong and connected its arts scene continues to be. Mobility shapes how people spend their time and money during Miami Art Week. When visitors can move easily, they visit more fairs, stop into more galleries, grab dinner in between shows, and stay out longer. All of that feeds the local economy. Easy transportation encourages exploration, and exploration is part of what makes Art Week exciting. Brightline essentially gives people more hours back in their day, and those hours get reinvested into the cultural experience.
Plan your trip to Miami Art Week on the Brightline Caviar and Champagne experience on select southbound trains to Brightline Miami Central Station from West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Fort Lauderdale from December 4-6, 2025. Learn more and book here.