IGNITE Broward offers five days (and nights) of free immersive art experiences. The festival takes place at two locations, with daytime and evening options to attend. Keep reading for more info!
The Dania location is all inside and is open daily with free reserved timeslots to limit capacity (10am-8pm; with extended viewing until 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights). The downtown Fort Lauderdale location is all outside and open for viewing only after the sun has set (6-10pm; and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday). Each location features three art experiences by three different artists.
There are two installations in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park. One is an immersive experience inside the park’s gazebo; the other is located among the trees on the west side of the park (just below the Broward Center for the Performing Arts). The third location is across the street from the park and with a display in the outdoor atrium of Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS). See more info about the art and artists in Fort Lauderdale.
The three installations in Dania Beach will all be inside MAD Arts Studio on the first floor. Additionally on view in this same location is the XHBTN: The Art + Grafik Design of David Carson exhibition which is also free to view for IGNITE visitors. See more info about the art and artists in Dania Beach.
You do not need to register, but if you are planning to go to the Dania Beach location, we are asking you to reserve your timed admission timeslot in advance of your visit to help us maintain social distancing. You can do that with one click here. And it’s all free! The events are too.
There are several!
All IGNITE events are free and open to the public. Also, don’t forget that Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week is also running concurrently so there are even more events to explore in the area here.
Masks are welcome and encouraged. IGNITE’s indoor installations in Dania Beach are spread out over 10,000 square-feet with timed entries so you can maintain social distancing. There is also ample space for visitors to enjoy our outdoor activations at the Fort Lauderdale location without crowding. If you forget your mask, we will have some available along with hand sanitizer.
IGNITE Broward is rain or shine! Almost all the installations at the Fort Lauderdale location are covered, and the Dania location is all indoors.
Absolutely! All of the art on view during IGNITE Broward will be an exciting experience for all ages and families.
Yes! We want you to partake in the experience and also capture it in pics and videos. Make sure to tag @BrowardArts so we can share your photos with our audiences.
Yes, there is ample parking at both locations.
Fort Lauderdale:
Dania Beach:
Yes, ADA accessible bathrooms are available for the public at both the Dania and Fort Lauderdale locations.
There will be a sound component to each of the unique installations to provide an immersive experience that activates all your senses.
You are welcome to bring your own food to the nightly outdoor installations in Esplanade Park. The park’s greenspace will be open throughout the duration of each evening so feel free to bring a blanket and relax on the lawn with a picnic!
There is also a wide variety of restaurants within walking distance of the Fort Lauderdale activation and nearby the Dania location. Please note, food is permitted on-site at the outdoor Fort Lauderdale location, but not inside the Dania location. Here are some options:
Fort Lauderdale (activated 6 PM to 10 PM; until 11PM on Friday and Saturday):
Dania (activated 10 AM – 8PM; open to 10PM on Friday and Saturday):
There’s lots to do in both downtown Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach! Some options:
Can we go into the Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS) too?
Presented by Broward Cultural Division, IGNITE Broward is produced by the creative solutions firm MAD. Additional support comes from Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Visit Lauderdale, Museum of Discovery & Science and the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Yes of course! All or mostly all installations will be accessible for everyone to attend.
Your visit can be as brief or as long as you want. We recommend allowing yourself at least 30 minutes to experience the art at each of the two locations.
Yes! Both locations are open later on Friday and Saturday nights. Dania will be open until 10PM and Fort Lauderdale will be open until 11PM.
Pets are allowed outside at the downtown Fort Lauderdale location. However, one of the installations will activate the gazebo in Esplanade Park and due to the limited space, this installation will have a limit on attendees allowed to enter at one time, so we’d prefer if you bring a friend who can wait with your pet outside. Only service animals are allowed at the indoor location in Dania Beach.
Whatever you’re comfortable in! All attire welcome. One of the Dania installations has a mirrored ceiling and floor so we will likely ask attendees wearing heels or boots to place a cover on their shoes before entering (but we’ll have plenty for you).