Painting of a lake with people sitting on the shore and in row boats on the water with a floral design interpretation next to the painting.

Art in Bloom 2025

Join the Friends of the Institute and celebrate spring at Mia during Art in Bloom! Presented by the Friends, this year’s four-day festival takes place April 24–27, 2025.

Free and open to everyone, Art in Bloom showcases imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 individual and commercial florists. Experience the floral beauty and fragrance throughout the museum, take a free guided tour, and enjoy family-friendly activities.

Stay tuned for more information. We’ll continue to update this page as planning progresses.

Visiting Art in Bloom

Plan Your Visit

Make a plan for your visit to Art in Bloom. Get details about parking, valet, and more.

Floral Artists

Pedestal Floral Artists

Pedestal Floral Artists create beautiful fresh floral displays interpreting a curator-chosen work of art from Mia’s collection. The flowers and paired art are viewed in galleries throughout the museum during Art in Bloom.

Commercial Floral Artists

Each Commercial Floral Artist display throughout the museum and outdoors interprets Art in Bloom’s 2025 signature artwork, Las Vendedoras de Flores by Alfredo Ramos Martínez, shown above and in gallery 275. Our Commercial Floral Artists share what inspired their creative floral designs.

Special Events

Party in Bloom

You’re invited to Party in Bloom on Friday, April 25, from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a preview of the pedestal floral art that will enhance the museum during this much-loved annual event. Arrive in a shower of lights and flowers, then savor champagne, appetizers, and music in Latin American fashion with a seated dinner to follow. Complimentary valet and a hosted bar are included with your ticket.

The Art of Designing a Brand with Ashley Fox

Join us on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. as Ashley Fox guides us through the creative process that has kept her in the wedding floral and editorial styling business for 17 years. She’ll share her stories and floral photos.

Art in Bloom Workshops by Sarah Arnold from Bloomcraft Dahlias: Hand-Tied Bouquets

Join floral design expert Sarah Arnold from Bloomcroft Dahlias on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a make-and-take workshop where you can learn about and explore your passion for flowers.

Art in Bloom Workshops by Sarah Arnold from Bloomcraft Dahlias: Ikebana Workshop

Join floral design expert Sarah Arnold from Bloomcroft Dahlias on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a make-and-take workshop where you can learn about and explore your passion for flowers.

Friends Woman's Club Reception: Flores! A Celebration of Latin American Art

Join Friends and guests on Wednesday, April 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for a delightful celebration of Latin American Art, focusing on the signature piece for Art in Bloom: Las Vendedoras de Flores, by Alfredo Ramos Martínez.

Friends Membership Art in Bloom Open House

Stop by the Well Fargo Community Room on Wednesday, April 23, between 2 and 4 p.m. for refreshments and a snack while getting a sneak peek at floral arrangements in the galleries just after they are set up. This event is open only to Friends of the Institute.

Volunteers

Become a Volunteer

Art in Bloom is a big endeavor, and we welcome your help! Click the link below to fill out the form to express your interest in volunteering. We’ll contact you in late March with more details and specific opportunities you can choose from.

Support the Friends Mission

Make a Gift

Although your admission to Art in Bloom and Mia is always free, your generous donations directly support the Friends mission of enhancing and sustaining Mia’s collections, exhibitions, and programs. Art in Bloom is our largest annual fundraiser, and we welcome your generous support!

Join the Friends

Art in Bloom is presented by the Friends of the Institute. For over 100 years, this dedicated group of volunteers has been supporting, enhancing, and sustaining Mia’s collections and programs.

About the Friends

The Friends of the Institute is one of the oldest and most active museum volunteer organizations in the nation. Since 1922, proceeds generated by the Friends have been used for artwork acquisition and conservation, youth and adult education, and museum upkeep, renovation, and expansion.