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With Giving Day currently underway, here are 8 reasons to give today to the Miami Design Preservation League!
1. We offer year-round programs at the Art Deco Museum located at 1001 Ocean Drive
For example, tonight you can attend our free lecture “Art of Architecture with Jeffrey Huber of Brooks + Scarpa.” We also offer daily walking tours, visitor concierge, and a recently upgraded Art Deco Gift Shop.
2. We promote arts and culture institutions and activities in Miami Beach and Beyond
Recent Arts and Culture Blog Articles:
Our Positions at the November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Board
MDPL Staff
November 17, 2025
Agenda Preview: November 18, 2025 Historic Preservation Board
Patricia Díaz Zeas
November 10, 2025
Longtime MDPL friends make a remarkable donation to Captiman archives
Veronica Zaragovia
November 4, 2025
Our new Online Events Calendar
3 events found.
Sat, October 25th - Sun, February 22nd
Mosaico exhibit opening
Fri, November 07th @ 11:00 am - Sat, February 21st @ 5:00 pm EST
A centennial tribute to Celia Cruz
Thu, November 13th @ 7:00 pm - Sun, December 07th @ 7:00 pm EST
Here There Are Blueberries
3. We work tirelessly to prepare for a more resilient future – including our Historic Properties Resiliency Workshops which helped lead to the Private Property Adaptation Program – a first of its kind in the country
4. The 47th annual Art Deco Weekend festival will take place January 12-14 along Ocean Drive. It is Miami Beach’s longest running free community cultural festival and celebrates the Art Deco spirit that we work tirelessly to preserve, protect, and promote
5. Our special exhibit “Radio Waves: Miami Beach and the Golden Age of Radio” is our most ambitious yet! Museum admission is free for all Miami-Dade County Residents
6. We review all projects and initiatives coming before the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board and we keep the public informed through our online summaries and position articles and advocacy
Recent Online Summary and Position Articles:
Our Positions at the July 8, 2025 Historic Preservation Board
July 7, 2025
Read Time: 9 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share
Our Positions at the June 17, 2025 Historic Preservation Board
June 16, 2025
Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee will review the following applications on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda. Here is a sneak peek of the projects to be heard and links to learn
Our Positions at the May 13, 2025 Historic Preservation Board
May 12, 2025
Read Time: 6 minsMDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share
7. Our Art Deco Museum Master Plan is set to transform the visitor experience and allow for expanded programming and education
8. In April 2023, MDPL hosted the 16th World Congress on Art Deco®, the first return of the Congress to Miami since the initiative was started by MDPL Founder Barbara Baer Capitman
