The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the deadline schedule of programs available to Miami-Dade based individual artists. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibility requirements, funding requests and program criteria can be downloaded at  www.miamidadearts.org  by clicking GRANTS / GRANTS FOR ARTISTS. Grant guidelines can also be requested by calling the Department of Cultural Affairs at (305) 375-4634, or via email at  culture@miamidade.gov.

Miami Individual Arists (MIA) Grant Program

Jane Thayer | Jane.Thayer@miamidade.gov

Deadline:  April 1, 2024, 11:59 PM
FY 2024-2025 MIA Grant Program Guidelines to be posted no later than March 1, 2024

Provides non-matching awards to individual artists of all disciplines in Miami-Dade County on a competitive basis to support their artistic development and practice. In recognition of the contributions of Miami-Dade’s outstanding artists to the fundamental vitality and creativity of our cultural community, the MIA Grant Program encourages applications from professional artists of the highest caliber with a recognized body of original artwork, and who are deeply rooted in Miami’s diverse cultural life.

Two (2) workshops will be offered via Zoom to review the program’s guidelines, application form and answer questions: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM and Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12 PM. Workshop pre-registration is required. The workshop is optional; however, interested artists are encouraged to attend. Register for workshop here.  To schedule a 15-minute consultation with the MIA Grant Program Administrator click here.

Artist Access Grant Program (ART)

Roxana Barba | Roxana.Barba@miamidade.gov

Spring Deadline:  March 11, 2024, 11:59 PM

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 advance the artist’s career.

A recording of the workshop for the Artist Access Grant Program is available on the program’s general information page on our website.

Dance Miami Choreographers' (DMC) Program

Adriana Perez | Adriana.Perez@miamidade.gov

Deadline:  March 14, 2024, 11:59 PM

Provides non-matching awards on a competitive basis to nurture the artistic development of Miami-Dade County-based professional choreographers for the creation of new work in all dance forms, including modern dance, ballet and folk. Local choreographers, who have an established body of work, are invited to submit work samples for review by a national panel for selection.

Pre-application consultation is required; contact DMC program administrator Adriana Pérez directly to schedule.

Call for Grant Panelists!

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invites members of the community to apply to serve as a grant panelist. We are seeking individuals interested in volunteering their time to review applications for cultural grants funding from Miami-Dade County, through the Cultural Affairs Council and administered by the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Each year the Department of Cultural Affairs relies on the services of many volunteer panelists, who review and evaluate grant applications and make funding recommendations. Panelists play a key role and help maintain a fair and open process and assist in the continuous development of Miami-Dade County’s artistic and cultural communities by bringing their expertise to the panel review process. Panels are comprised of artists, arts-related professionals, educators, community members, business leaders and others with current or prior active involvement in the arts. Many panelists are arts professionals who are qualified by their activities, training, skills, and/or experience in one or more art forms; however, we equally welcome arts enthusiasts, advocates, and supporters to apply.

Click here for more information and to fill out the Grant Panelist Nomination Form online.

For more information about the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and its programs, please visit www.miamidadearts.org. Grant funding for FY 2024-2025 is contingent upon the approval of Miami-Dade County’s FY 2024-2025 budget by the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

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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 Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 /  culture@miamidade.gov,  five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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