“If an institution has not made it after 10 years, it shouldn’t be around anymore,” said auto dealership magnate and art collector Norman Braman in a 2014 interview with The New York Times. Ten years later, the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA) is still standing. More than that, it’s thriving. After receiving a reported 1 million visitors and organizing 94 exhibitions, this museum of contemporary art remains open to the public for free. And “free is a big deal … It’s a great way to get people in,” said sculptor Mark Handforth in an interview with the Biscayne Times...

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