Donor Highlight: Mitchell “Micky” Wolfson, Jr.

Meet Mitchell "Micky" Wolfson, Jr. author, philanthropist, and Miami legend who, with his family, has shaped our city over the decades. Micky has always been a ravenous collector, fascinated with the active role design plays in shaping human experiences, perceptions, and attitudes. In 1986, Micky established The Wolfsonian Foundation, through which he later donated his then private trove and the historic buildings in which it was housed to Florida International University, where it has grown and thrived as a public resource. In 2005, Micky opened its sister museum, The Wolfsoniana, in Genoa, Italy.

Micky was a close friend of Bakehouse's co-founder Helene Pancoast, and has supported our organization throughout the decades. Through Micky and our Executive Director Cathy Leff, who was formerly the director of The Wolfsonian, we ensure our two institutions are forever linked as part of Miami’s rich cultural heritage. 

Image by Rolden Torres, Picture Works Studios.

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Why is it important to support artists and the organizations that serve them?

Artists reflect a constant of the human organization that serves humanity.

What inspires you about Bakehouse?

The Bakehouse gives individuals the opportunity to learn the vocabulary of artistic creativity, and the technique necessary for resolution. It also gives the public an opportunity to witness the process and to participate.

Why should someone donate to Bakehouse?

Empathy.

Where would you like to see Bakehouse in three years?

Follow the leadership of Cathy Leff, she’ll take the Bakehouse to its potential.

What is your wish for Bakehouse as it embarks on its next generation for 21st-century artmaking?

Three times more of what it is today.