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MIFA's Advanced Mixed Media Full Program
Advanced MXM Program: From Vision to Exhibition
A Year of Artistic Growth Concluding with a Solo Show!
Advanced MXM is a 12-month program designed for practicing artists who want to deepen their conceptual vision, push boundaries, and elevate their art practice.
MIFA's ADVANCED Mixed Media Full Program
With a focus on mixed media materials and techniques, this advanced program helps participants develop ideas, improve skills, and create work that aligns with their artist statement. By the end of the program, each participant will have developed a coherent series of 4–8 artworks for a solo exhibition at Miami International Fine Arts (Room D).
Under the close guidance of professional artists and instructors Sonia Hidalgo and Marco Caridad, participants receive one-on-one mentoring — including goal setting, personalized critiques, and instruction across a range of mixed media techniques:
- Acrylic painting
- Collage
- Image transfer
- Monoprinting
- Fabric integration
- Textured pastes
- Watercolor
- Metallic paint and leafing
- Mixed media mediums
Activities:
- Weekly hands-on assignments and practical exercises
- One-on-one critiques and mentorship
- Exploration of new techniques and materials
- Development of personal artistic voice and statement
- Solo exhibition at MIFA
Program Outline:
Month 1: Foundations
Month 2-7: Exploration
Month 8: Develop the extra mile
Month 9: Finishing
Month 10: Documenting and archiving
Month 11: Exhibition Prep
Month 12: Exhibition set up
Why Join Advanced MXM?
This program is more than skill-building — it's a journey of self-discovery and professional growth. With dedicated mentorship, personalized exercises, and real support, you'll overcome creative challenges, expand your visual vocabulary, and become the strongest version of yourself as an artist.
Ready to turn your art goals into reality? Now is the time to invest in yourself and take your practice to the next level.
faculty
Sonia Hidalgo
Sonia Hidalgo
Sonia Hidalgo
Sonia Hidalgo is a Venezuelan-born painter exploring symbolism, mysticism, and spiritual belief through fine art. She holds a B.F.A. from Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta and has studied under master painters Abdón J. Romero, Daniel Gerhartz, Daniel Graves, and Morgan Weistling.
Based in Miami for over two decades, Sonia has dedicated h
Sonia Hidalgo is a Venezuelan-born painter exploring symbolism, mysticism, and spiritual belief through fine art. She holds a B.F.A. from Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta and has studied under master painters Abdón J. Romero, Daniel Gerhartz, Daniel Graves, and Morgan Weistling.
Based in Miami for over two decades, Sonia has dedicated her career to fine art instruction, serving since March 2020 as Director and Instructor of MIFA's Mixed Media Program.
Marco Caridad
Sonia Hidalgo
Sonia Hidalgo
Marco Caridad is a Venezuelan-American interdisciplinary artist based in Miami, whose experimental fusion of mediums explores identity through his experience as an immigrant, queer artist, and descendant of Indigenous peoples. His work has been shown at institutions including the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum and the Miramar Cultural Center, and
Marco Caridad is a Venezuelan-American interdisciplinary artist based in Miami, whose experimental fusion of mediums explores identity through his experience as an immigrant, queer artist, and descendant of Indigenous peoples. His work has been shown at institutions including the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum and the Miramar Cultural Center, and he is the author of three books, including San Stereotypes.
Marco holds a Master's in Arts from The Art Institutes, Miami, and has taught at Istituto Marangoni and Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. He has worked on creative projects for Google, Hard Rock International, Lenny Kravitz, and Delta Airlines, and currently serves as Artistic Director of Miami International Fine Arts.