Wynwood, Miami, Florida

Wynwood, Miami, Florida

Wynwoood, is a subdivision of Midtown in Miami, Florida north of downtown. [ [http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/NETS/pages/AboutNET/DistrictMapLarge.asp City of Miami Neighborhoods Map] ] It is roughly divided by I-395 to the south, I-195 to the north, I-95 to the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east.

Wynwood is home to one of the largest Puerto Rican enclaves in Miami. Wynwood is also referred to as "Little San Juan", and commonly known as "El Barrio". [cite web |url=http://www.miamigov.com/nets/pages/wynwoodedgewater/wynwood.asp |title=About The Wynwood/Edgewater Community. |publisher=miamigov.com |accessdate=2008-06-11] Puerto Rican-owned restaurants, shops, markets and other businesses align the streets of Wynwood. Puerto Rican culture and social activity is centered in Wynwood. In recent years, many Puerto Ricans have been moving to more affluent areas of Miami such as Kendall and Coral Gables due to socioeconomic success in the past years. The Wynwood Puerto Rican population is dwindling and being replaced by Central Americans, especially people from Honduras. Gentrification is also taking place in Wynwood and many expensive condominiums are being built, replacing the mom and pop shops, as well as homes.

Demographics

As of 2000, [cite web |url=http://www.miamigov.com/Planning/pages/services/Census.asp |title=Demographics of Wynwood Miami, FL. |publisher=miamigov.com |accessdate=2008-06-11] Wynwood had a population of 14,819 residents, with 6,221 households, and 2,987 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $11,293.93. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 58.51% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 17.51% Black or African American, 21.55% White (non-Hispanic), and 2.42% Other races (non-Hispanic).

The Wynwood Art District

The Wynwood Art District is a section of Wynwood that contains over 70 galleries, museums and collections. It is roughly bounded by NW 36th Street (north), NW 20th Street (south), I-95 (west) and NE 1st Avenue (east). [ [http://www.artcircuits.com/c_ww.html Art Circuits Miami Visual Art Guide] ]

History

The Wynwood Art District Association was founded in early 2003 largely because of the efforts of Mark Coetzee and Nina Arias. Mark Coetzee initiated the idea based on a similar project, Art Night, he had started in his home town- Cape Town, South Africa. The Association publishes an annual brochure with a map and a list of the Association’s members. It is home to over forty galleries, five museums, three collections, seven art complexes, twelve art studios and five art fairs.

Every 2nd Saturday of each month a community wide Art Walk is held from 7-11pm. A popular event, galleries, art studios, alternative spaces and showrooms alike open their doors to the public for art, music and refreshments.

Galleries

Some current Galleries in the Wynwood Art District Include:

References

External links

* [http://wam-magazine.com/ Wynwood Magazine:The Art Magazine]


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