It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No–it’s ADC! We’ve officially landed in sunny Miami Beach and taken up shop at The James Royal Palm Hotel, where attendees of the ADC Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design will be arriving today to begin their three days of creative rejuvenation.

A full afternoon of workshops and socializing will put guests in the Festival spirit, followed by the Tomorrow Awards Night Celebration presented by SapientNitro tonight, which will kick off the week’s awards celebrations. Then we’re in for another two full days and nights of feeding the collective muse, getting to know our creative peers, learning from industry legends, and honoring the most innovative and beautiful work produced this year.

The only beachside festival in North America for the commercial creative industries, this week will be the culmination of months of preparation and creative energy. ADC’s founding mission to elevate advertising to the highest standards of fine art has evolved to include design, photography, illustration, motion, interactive, and everything in between; the Festival is our annual opportunity to walk that talk as we celebrate this mission in style.

A warm ADC welcome to all the attendees! If you’re missing out on the festivities, stay tuned for updates on all the art and awesomeness being created, and the winners of the 93rd Annual Awards of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design!