Marie Vickles

Marie Vickles, is the Director of Education at the Pérez Art Museum Miami and has served in various roles within the Education department since October 2013. Marie also maintains an active practice as an independent curator, with work on over 30 exhibitions since 2003. She has administered and organized arts educational programs, workshops and exhibitions across the United States and the Caribbean for over 15 years. Marie completed her studies at F.I.T. in New York City, and Florida State University, which includes degrees in both the Visual Arts and Public Administration with a minor in Education. She currently serves the City of Miami as a board member for the Arts and Entertainment Council. In her work as an arts educator and cultural practitioner, she is concerned with the development of new ways to bridge the connections between creativity and community engagement - with the goal of encouraging sustainability and access for all through the arts.