Kickstarter x SCOPE Art Show Bring Creative Powerhouses to Miami Art Basel

Art Basel week in Miami Beach is where the global creative world shows up in full color. This year, Kickstarter and SCOPE Art Show are taking that energy even further with a two-day series of conversations built for artists, musicians, makers, and the cultural vanguards who shape what’s coming.

Across four sessions taking place at SCOPE, we’re bringing together the people who push boundaries in real time. Think celebrated artist Hebru Brantley, culture-moving producers Cool & Dre, multidisciplinary powerhouse Cristy Road Carrera, and other creators who turn ideas into movements. They’ll be joined by leaders like Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor and The Creative Independent’s Brandon Stosuy, creating a space where creative minds meet, swap insight, and share the playbook for building a thriving creative life.

If you’re in Miami for Basel and hungry for inspiration, this is the room to be in.

Location For All Panels: SCOPE Art Show, 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Power to the Creators: Rethinking How Art Gets Funded

A new era of creative independence is here. As institutions shift and budgets tighten, artists are finding inventive ways to support their work. This conversation explores how crowdfunding, community support, and modern patronage are changing what it means to build a sustainable creative practice.

Moderator: Brandon Stosuy, Founder of The Creative Independent
Panelists: Hebru Brantley (artist), Rosie Gordon-Wallace, (curator, arts advocate), and Beatriz Chachamovits (artist)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | The Art of Sound: Where Music Meets Canvas

Music and visual art have always been connected, but today’s creators are blurring those lines with intention. This session dives into collaboration as an art form and how creators fuse sound, image, and storytelling to build something entirely new.

Moderator:  Jesse Kirshbaum, founder of Beats and Bytes
Panelists: Steve Lobel (Music Executive & Collector) and Cristy Road Carrera (visual artist and musician)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Fireside Chat: The Role of the Patron and the Platform

Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor sits down with curator Larry Ossei-Mensah, Co-Founder of ARTNOIR, for a candid conversation about the relationship between artists, audiences, and the platforms that help creative work exist in the world. Expect insights on cultural leadership, access, and what creative support looks like in 2025 and beyond.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM | The Art of Community: Building Creative Ecosystems That Last

Creative networks are the backbone of every artistic movement. This panel looks at how artists build community, how those networks sustain them, and how digital and local spaces work together to keep art alive.

Moderator: Veronica Pesantes (Curator & Connector)
Panelists: Cool and Dre (producers an art collectors) and Carlos King (TV producer and CEO of Kingdom Reign Entertainment)

Tickets: Available at https://scope-art.com.