Cultural Affairs Council Meeting Agenda - March 15, 2017

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Date: 
March 15, 2017
Time: 
Working Lunch Meeting — Noon
Venue: 
6th Floor Conference Room — 111 NW 1st Street, Miami
I. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

A.         Requests for Excused Absences for March 15, 2017

B.         Approval of the February 28, 2017 Minutes

C.         FY 2017-2018 Grants Program Panels

1. Cultural Development (CDG) Grants Program

            2. Hannibal Cox, Jr. (HCJ) Cultural Grants Program

3. Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program

            4. Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grants Program

D.         FY 2017-2018 Grants Program Guidelines

             1.  Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP) Grants Program

II. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.         Update on FY 2017-2018 County Budget

B.          Culture Shock Miami - Discount Tickets for Youth Program

C.         Department Facilities Updates

1.  African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

2.  South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

            3.  Sandrell Rivers Theatre

            4.  Coconut Grove Playhouse

D.         Art in Public Places Update

E.         Update on Federal Arts Budget

F.         Update on FY 2017-2018 State Arts Budget

III. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
IV. COUNCILOR REPORTS
PLEASE RSVP TO (305) 375-4634

  • The next meeting of the Cultural Affairs Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 12 Noon at the Stephen P. Clark Center, located at 111 Northwest 1 Street, 6th floor conference room.

Top Arts Fact of the Month

MIAMI IS BEING CELEBRATED AND DISTINGUISHED WORLD-WIDE BECAUSE OF ITS CULTURAL LIFE. 

“The arts and cultural industry in Miami-Dade County is a major force in making this a world-class metropolis for business and a great place to raise our families,” states Adolfo Henriques, Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council. “Our outstanding cultural community is putting us on the map as one of the newest and most culturally vibrant places in the world and as the ‘go-to’ destination for economic and cultural innovation and diversity.”

ATTACHMENTS

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored program or meeting, please contact Dana Pezoldt (305-375-4634, culture@miamidade.gov) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).