FUNDING FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs FY 2025-2026 Quarterly Grants Programs
Community Grants Program (CG)
Karen Diazgranados | (305) 375-2596 | Karen.Diazgranados@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.
First Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: June 11, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: June 18, 2026, 11:59 PM
Second Quarter
Workshop: August 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: August 27, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: September 3, 2026, 11:59 PM
Third Quarter
Workshop: November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: November 25, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: December 3, 2026, 11:59 PM
Fourth Quarter
Workshop: January 21, 2027 at 10:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: February 11, 2027, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: February 18, 2027, 11:59 PM
Tourist Development Grants Program (TDC)
Nikenna Smart | (305) 375-5092 | Nikenna.Smart@miamidade.gov
A quarterly program which provides support to significant cultural and/or special events, including sports activities and television/film origination projects that promote Miami-Dade County's appeal as a tourist destination. Activities must be able to stimulate tourism and have significant media impact for Miami-Dade County.
First Quarter
Workshop: June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: July 6, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026, 11:59 PM
Second Quarter
Workshop: September 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: October 5, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: October 13, 2026, 11:59 PM
Third Quarter
Workshop: December 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: January 5, 2027, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: January 11, 2027, 11:59 PM
Fourth Quarter
Workshop: March 10, 2027 at 11:00 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: April 5, 2027, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: April 12, 2027, 11:59 PM
Summer Arts and Science Camps for Kids Grants Program (SAS-C)
Stephanie Antequera | (305) 375-2554 | Stephanie.Antequera@miamidade.gov
This annual program helps non-profit organizations provide underserved children in Miami-Dade County with opportunities to attend high quality cultural arts and science summer camp programs at little or no cost. Funding is intended to supplement established, high-quality programs, providing more children with the opportunity to participate in cultural arts and science summer camps.
New Applicants Workshop: October 6, 2026, 2:30 PM - RSVP
Returning Applicant Workshop: October 8, 2026, 10:30 AM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: November 6, 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: November 13, 2026, 11:59 PM
* Please note: the guidelines for the SAS-C Grant Program will be released after September 15, 2026
Audience Access Grants Program (AUD)
Dana Pezoldt | (305) 375-2161 | Dana.Pezoldt@miamidade.gov
Deadline: Ongoing
Provides funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities. This program is not intended to provide assistance in funding capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases.
Applications for this program are accepted on a year-round basis, subject to the availability of funds. Funding is limited, and eligible projects will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Funded projects are paid on a reimbursement basis.
FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsFY 2025-2026 Quarterly Grants Programs
Artist Access (ART) Grants Program
Funded by Miami-Dade County in partnership with FUNDarte, the Artist Access (ART) Grant Program supports practicing professional artists residing in Miami-Dade County by funding career-advancing professional development opportunities, including workshops, residencies, master classes, conferences, and arts leadership or teaching artist training programs offered in-person or virtually. Applicants must demonstrate the opportunity's potential impact on their artistic growth and career advancement. Project-based presentations, degree or certification programs, touring engagements, and related production expenses are not eligible for funding, and awarded artists must wait one year before reapplying.
FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter
Application Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026, 11:59 pm
Artists may apply by submitting an online application through the Department's grants program portal page here.
A consultation with the program administrator is not required to apply.
For additional comments and questions, please contact:
Roxana Barba, Roxana.Barba@miamidade.gov
Carlos Caballero, info@fundarte.us
RESOURCES
Miami Emerging Arts Leaders - Planning for Succession: From Strategy to Structure to Transition
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10 am
Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a discussion that brings together leaders and changemakers as they share first-hand experience on building solid foundations, development strategies, succession planning, and strengthening your organization for the future. Panelists will share how they have positioned their organizations for lasting impact and developed leadership transition plans with successful execution. They will also share the challenges of long-term planning and the tools they have used that work. This workshop is for emerging and veteran administrators who support organizational planning with an interest in generational legacy.
When: Friday, May 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Where: Koubek Center - 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33135
Space is limited; RSVP required by Thursday, May 28.
Click here for details and to register.
Arts & Business Council of Miami's Miami Arts Marketing Project 2026 Conference
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 8 am
The Miami Arts Marketing Project (MAMP) Conference returns with a high-impact, full-day experience designed for artists, arts professionals, and cultural marketers to explore the evolving landscape of business, media, and technology. The Miami Arts Marketing Project (MAMP) helps artists and creative entrepreneurs formalize their practice through stronger strategy, clearer positioning, and sustainable revenue models.
This year's conference debuts an exciting new format with curated panel discussions, interactive workshops, and invaluable networking opportunities that are centered around the most pressing topics shaping Miami’s creative ecosystem today.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: MDC Wolfson Campus Chapman Conference Center - 245 Northeast 4th St. Miami, FL 33132. Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210
Click here for more details and to buy tickets.
As a special opportunity for the MDC network, attendees can receive $75 off conference registration using code MDC75, reducing tickets to $125 for the next 3 days only.
ARTS EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
20th Anniversary of the All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival Recap
The 20th Annual All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival was a celebration of inclusion, creativity, and community. We were proud to honor the trailblazers, visionaries, and community leaders whose dedication helped shape and develop AKI over the past 20 years. Thank you to all of the families, artists, community partners, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this milestone event so special!
Watch the All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival Recap video here!
FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS
Miami-Dade County Auditorium's Away From Home Series presents "Whistling to Death" The Poetry of Nilo Cruz in Song
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Arca Images and Miami-Dade County Auditorium presents the World Premiere of “Whistling to Death” The Poetry of Nilo Cruz in Song, a one-time concert event, taking place Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Sanctuary of the Arts.
Conceived as part of Three Times Cruz, this musical evening brings the poetry and dramatic imagination of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz into song. With music composed and performed by Miranda, musical arrangements by Carlos Silva, and a script by Alexa Kuve, the concert creates an intimate journey through memory, exile, childhood, disguise, language, and the secret signals by which human beings insist on being seen.
When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Where: Sanctuary of the Arts - 410 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
This performance is part of Miami-Dade County Auditorium's Away From Home Series, a program that consists of off-site events at alternative venues with community partners while MDCA is temporarily closed for renovations.
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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 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).
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