AGENDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1st Street, 6th Floor Conference Room / Zoom details below.
I. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of the January 22, 2026, Minutes
B. Requests for Excused Absences for February 19, 2026
C. FY 2026-2027 Grants Programs Recommendations
1. FY 2025-2026 Community Grants (CG) Program – Third Quarter
2. Summer Arts & Science Camps for Kids (SAS-C) Grants Program
A. Department Facilities Update
1. Miami-Dade County Auditorium
B. Arts Education, Access and Engagement Update
1. Building Safe Spaces: Trauma Sensitivity in Youth Arts Programming, Dr. Kevin W. Spencer
C. Art in Public Places Update
- Meeting Access: Individuals interested in joining the meeting online should contact Graham Winick, at Graham.Winick@miamidade.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request Zoom registration information. The next meeting of the Cultural Affairs Council is on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st Street, 6th Floor Conference Room.
Please note that there must be an in-person quorum to satisfy Sunshine Act meeting requirements.
PLEASE RSVP TO Graham.Winick@miamidade.gov
Attachments
- This is essential: Keep Miami-Dade cultural arts funding intact and independent | Opinion by Adolfo Henriques - Miami Herald OP-ED
- Arts are the blueprint for building stronger, thriving cities, like Miami | Opinion by Kristina Newman-Scott - Miami Herald OP-ED
- Top 15 Facts About the Arts
- Overview of Grants Process and Programs
- Miami Emerging Arts Leaders: Arts + Medicine - Reimagining Wellness Through Creative Expression
- Miami-Dade Arts Face Funding Challenges – Artburst Miami – Feb 16, 2026






