Contact:  Roxana Barba | rbarba@miamidade.gov

                 Carlos Caballero | info@fundarte.us

Maximum Request:  $2,000

FY 2024-2025 Artist Access (ART) Grant Program Guidelines

FY 2023-2024 Artist Access (ART) Panel Members

FY 2023-2024 Artist Access (ART) Awardees

Funded by Miami-Dade County and in partnership with FUNDarte, the Artist Access Grant Program is designed to assist practicing, professional artists in any medium or discipline residing in Miami-Dade County pursue opportunities that will advance their practice and careers in demonstrable ways. 

Eligible opportunities include artistic professional development and skill-building opportunities such as specialized workshops, artist residencies, technique classes with master artists, conferences, teaching artist training, arts leadership training and other non-credit artistic learning opportunities (in person or virtual). Applicants must demonstrate how the potential, timeliness, and impact of the opportunities will forward the artist’s career. 

Project-oriented opportunities (such as exhibits or performances that consist of presenting work to the public), professional certification, certificate, degree-seeking opportunities, opportunities presented by students (high school, undergraduate, graduate and any student enrolled in a degree program at the time of application) and touring engagements are not eligible for funding consideration. Costs associated with the presentation of exhibits or performances (such as installation expenses, supplies and materials and other project-related expenses) are not eligible.

NOTICE REGARDING TRAVEL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

The Artist Access Program is accepting applications for in-person professional development opportunities that require travel outside of Miami-Dade County. The Department of Cultural Affairs strongly recommends each applicant check the Center for Disease Control and Prevention advisories for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals prior to travel. Applicants who wish to move forward with a travel-related request and are funded by the panel are advised they are proceeding at their own risk. Artist Access Program funding support does not assume direct or indirect responsibility for any consequences associated with an applicant’s decision to travel.

How to apply:

The applicant’s deadline to apply must correspond to the funding period in which the professional development opportunity takes place (please refer to the FUNDING PERIOD in the table below). The Artist Access Grant Program utilizes SurveyMonkey Apply for application submission. Click GRANTS, then SurveyMonkey Apply to access the application portal page.

Pre-Submission Workshop:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Artist Access Pre-Submission Workshop prior to the application’s corresponding cycle deadline. Staff will be available to answer questions and review the program’s eligibility criteria, application, and final report requirements. A consultation with the program administrator is not requirement to apply. 

A recording of the September 9th Fall/ Winter workshop is available.

Workshop Recording Timestamps:

00:00 – FAQ’s
00:06 - About the Artist Access Grant Program
00:13 – Artist Access Guidelines
00:23 – Artist Access Application

ART Grants Program Timeline*

*Dates/times subject to change.

How to apply:

Artists may apply by submitting an online application through the Department’s online grants program portal page: SurveyMonkey Apply

A consultation with the program administrator is not required to apply.

For details and FAQs click here.