The Miami Beach Urban Studios aims to engage the community in art, design, and performance while allowing students the opportunity to study in an artistic urban center. By working within the heart of Miami Beach, students have access to a number of arts organizations and performance spaces.  The CARTA Innovation Lab at the Miami Beach Urban Studios is also home to 30 3D printers and three 3D scanners, making FIU the only school in the country to host a MakerBot Innovation Lab.