Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and Discover The Palm Beaches collaborate with local artist to inspire Brightline passengers to visit Florida’s Cultural Capital®
Passengers traveling on Brightline this summer will be inspired by a vibrantly decorated train, beckoning them to be whisked away to The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®.
The special summertime train wrap was created by Palm Beach County-based professional artist and graphic designer Meghan Corrigan as part of a collaboration with the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and destination marketing organization Discover The Palm Beaches. The wrap is part of a tourism marketing initiative called “Love The Palm Beaches” to drive awareness of the region as a top place to visit in Florida.
With a background in art direction, painting, and editorial design, Corrigan’s work showcases the region’s diverse cultural offerings, including ballet dancers, sea turtles, and palm fronds, the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, and – of course – its coastal setting.
“We partnered with Discover The Palm Beaches and Brightline to not only promote The Palm Beaches as a premier coastal destination, but also showcase our vibrant cultural offerings,” says Dave Lawrence, the Cultural Council’s president and CEO. “The Palm Beaches is known as Florida’s Cultural Capital®, and we have an incredible lineup of arts experiences and are home to many talented professional artists like Meghan. We're thrilled to feature her work, which reflects our destination so beautifully.”
“Our partnership with Brightline remains a powerful connector to key regional markets – Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando,” said Milton Segarra, president and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches. “This year’s arts-inspired Brightline train wraps offer travelers a colorful preview of what awaits in The Palm Beaches, transforming the journey itself into the first step of their destination experience.”
Corrigan, who moved to Delray Beach five years ago, drew inspiration for the train wrap from the places she loves visiting with her family. She says she hopes the decorated train encourages visitors and residents alike to uncover something new to explore.
“There’s so much more here than pretty beaches; that’s something I discovered when I moved here,” she reflects. “I thought about visiting Morikami and how I feel transported to Japan without needing my passport, exploring Henry Flagler's grand estate in Palm Beach, and smaller moments like the roseate spoonbill bird who sometimes visits our yard (to my delight!). There's so much history here, right down to the iconic Spanish tiles on the Mizner Park fountain in Boca Raton.”
Corrigan’s work will be displayed on a Brightline train traveling between Miami and Orlando now through August.
For more cultural experiences and travel ideas in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.
For more information about booking a Brightline ticket to The Palm Beaches, visit www.gobrightline.com.
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About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artisans in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store and offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center. The Council is open to the public during the summer Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.
About Discover The Palm Beaches
Discover The Palm Beaches is the tourism marketing organization for the collection of 39 cities and towns known as The Palm Beaches in Southeast Florida, stretching from Boca Raton to Jupiter. Tasked with growing visitation and the local tourism economy, the organization works year-round to bring travelers to Palm Beach County. The Palm Beaches have a rich history as America’s First Resort Destination®, where genuine hospitality is a way of life among a vibrant and welcoming blend of people, cultures, and coastal towns. Tourism is among the county’s major industries, generating an annual economic impact of approximately $10.5 billion and supporting approximately 90,000 local jobs. For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com
About Brightline
Brightline seamlessly connects travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida. The company serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando with future stops in Stuart and Cocoa. Brightline is recognized as one of TIME100’s Most Influential Companies of 2024. It is also recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast for 2023 and is one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company in 2024. Brightline offers a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road. The company plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.