Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for an energizing and practical conversation on how to fundraise with confidence and purpose. Featuring Julissa Rivera, Community Engagement Manager at The Miami Foundation, this session will dive into what makes a fundraising campaign successful, how to prepare for Give Miami Day, and how to build lasting donor relationships. You’ll also hear from local arts organizations that have achieved real fundraising success.

Cultural Grants Workshop for Arts Groups, Artists and Nonprofit Community Organizations

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, October 28, at 2PM - Workshop Via Zoom
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Are you looking for funding for your cultural project? Join us for the next informational session on how to access Miami-Dade County grants for cultural activities.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10 AM

Miami-Dade County continues to work in close collaboration with its project partners—including Florida International University, GableStage, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the City of Miami Planning Department and building officials, Arquitectonica and their consulting team, and many others—to advance the Coconut Grove Playhouse toward completion.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Quarterly Grants Program

Community Grants (CG) Program

Geraldine Toussaint / Geraldine.Toussaint@miamidade.gov
A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium-scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.

Virtual Budget Town Hall for Arts and Culture
with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Tuesday, August 19 at 6:45 PM ETvia Zoom

The Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council invites you to an informative, virtual Town Hall with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to learn how arts and culture are represented in the proposed Miami-Dade County 2025–2026 budget.

Click here to register for the virtual town hall.

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM via ZOOM

Miami Emerging Arts Leaders can apply for a full scholarship to attend the Arts and Business Council of Miami’s Maximizing MAMP: PR with AI Masterclass with Marcia Gomez virtual ZOOM event on Thursday, August 14th at 10:00 AM. Join veteran communications pro Marcia Gomez for a masterclass on using Al for PR. Learn to amplify your message, develop smarter strategies, and enhance your communications. Perfect for arts leaders, marketers, and creatives looking to elevate their marketing & PR strategy.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders and renowned executive coach  Anne Freedman,  CEO of Speakout LLC, for a free public speaking workshop on polishing your communication skills. With more than two decades of experience as a speechwriter, journalist, and professional speech coach, she will shed light on the art of crafting an effective message and how to deliver it with impact and style. Whether you're presenting in-person or online, these techniques will help you captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression!

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Community Grants (CG) Program

Geraldine Toussaint / Geraldine.Toussaint@miamidade.gov
A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium-scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a powerful conversation exploring how the arts can serve as a catalyst for connection and community transformation. This engaging panel features artists, cultural leaders, and community organizers who are using creative expression to bridge divides, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster a deeper sense of belonging in Miami-Dade County and beyond.