Sponsorship packages and VIP experiences include hotel accommodations, access to exclusive events, custom art pieces, premium seating, and more.
Bison At Basel
2025 Bison at Basel
Dates: December 3–7, 2025
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Howard University returns to Art Basel for the fourth consecutive year, featuring Bison at Basel—a dynamic, five-day experience that celebrates the impact of Black artists and visionaries shaping culture today.
Register today!Join alumni, students, artists, and changemakers from around the world for curated exhibitions, vibrant panels, and unforgettable moments at the intersection of art, innovation, and community.
This is more than a trip to Miami. It's a celebration of Howard excellence and a platform for connection, visibility, and giving that advances the creative legacy of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
Schedule At a Glance
Wednesday 12/3
Private Location
6:30pm, VIP Collector’s and Wine Salon Reception
9:00pm, HBCU Social, sponsored by Prizm
Thursday 12/4
Bison at Basel | Key Art Fair
10-11:30am, Purpose and Passion: The Role of HBCU’s in the Global Art Market
12-2pm, Chat & Chew, Fireside Chat
2:30-4pm, Cre.AI.tive Revolution: The Art of Change is Now
7pm-10pm, Opening Reception, Student Art Exhibition
Friday 12/5
Bison at Basel | Key Art Fair
10-11:30am, Galleria, Curator, Museum or Collector: Navigating Your Pathway
Friday 12/5
Bison at Basel | Soul Basel @ The Center for Black Innovation sponsored by Art Black of Miami and Center for Black Innovation
10am-6pm, Alumni Art Exhibition, sponsored by Howard University Alumni Club of Fine Arts
2-4pm, Dean Dana Williams Book Tour, sponsored by Howard University Graduate School
7-10pm, Alumni Art Exhibition Reception, sponsored by Howard University Alumni Club of South Florida & Howard University Alumni Club of Fine Arts
Saturday 12/6
Bison at Basel | Key Art Fair
4pm, Buckhead Art Company at Basel, "Color, Consciousness & Contemporary Identity: Reimagining the Black Narrative Through Form” ,sponsored by Buckhead Art & Company
7pm-10pm, Closing Reception, Student Art Exhibition & Basel After Dark: Howard House Party, sponsored by Howard University Alumni Relations & Howard University Alumni Club of South Florida
Sights From Last Year
How to Get Involved
Have questions or want to support?
Contact:
Tiana Williams Elliott
Director of Development
bisonatbasel@howard.edu
