Fiesta de Flores: Art in Bloom Returns to Mia

This year’s celebration focuses on the museum’s growing collection of Latin American art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art’s (Mia) Art in Bloom, an annual festival featuring imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia’s permanent collection, will return for its 41st year from April 24 to 27, 2025.

Free and open to everyone, Art in Bloom will showcase over 150 floral installations by more than 100 individual and commercial florists. Guests can experience floral beauty and fragrance throughout the museum, take a free guided tour, and enjoy family-friendly activities.

The centerpiece of this year’s festival is Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s Las vendedoras de flores (c. 1935–38), which is part of Mia’s growing collection of Latin American art. The work is the inspiration for this year’s Party in Bloom, Art in Bloom’s signature celebration, termed fiesta en flor – or “Party in Flowers.” It will feature the sights, sounds, and beauty of a fiesta night in Latin America. Guests will enjoy a preview of the pedestal floral art, and select Art in Bloom galleries will be available to tour. An entry of lights and flowers will be followed by champagne, appetizers, music, and a seated dinner. Party in Bloom will be held Friday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $300.

Additional highlights of this year’s Art in Bloom events include:

Ashley FoxThe Art of Designing a Brand with Ashley Fox 

Floral designer Ashley Fox will discuss the creative process that has kept her in the wedding floral and editorial styling business for 17 years.

• Thursday, April 24, 6 p.m.
• Tickets: $30

Mastering the Art of Hand-Tied Bouquets: A Make and Take with Sarah from Bloomcroft Dahlias
This workshop will offer an opportunity to learn the artistry of floral bouquets. Participants will learn to make stunning hand-tied pieces using a selection of hand-cut flowers and leave with their bouquets.

• Friday, April 25, 11 a.m.
• Tickets: $45

Ikebana Make and Take with Sarah from Bloomcroft Dahlias This workshop will showcase the history and meaning of Ikebana, a Japanese art of flower arrangement. Ikebana means “giving life to flowers.” Participants will leave with their own small Ikebana arrangement and an understanding of an arrangement technique that focuses on unique shapes, forms, and colors.

• Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.
• Tickets: $45

“We’re excited to welcome and celebrate with our community at Art in Bloom 2025! With a Latin theme, breathtaking floral arrangements inspired by Mia’s amazing art collection, and activities for all ages, we hope you’ll join us to experience the joy and beauty of this springtime fiesta de flores.” Friends of the Institute President Barbara Proeschel

Art in Bloom is the Friends of the Institute’s largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support various initiatives across the museum, including bus grants from the Friends that defray transportation costs and enable schools and other community members to enjoy Mia’s world-class collection.

For more information on Art in Bloom and other upcoming events, visit artsmia.org/events.