Introduction to Miami-Dade County Arts Grants Workshop - District 9
Cultural Grants Workshop for Arts Groups, Artists, and Nonprofit Community Organizations
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm
This session introduces the County’s arts grant portfolio to arts organizations, community nonprofit organizations producing cultural arts projects, individual artists, and artist collectives. Attendees will receive an overview of our funding programs to learn which grant opportunities may be the best fit for their cultural arts projects. An interactive Q & A session will follow the workshop presentation. Questions may be addressed in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole. ADA/accessible accommodations are available.
Are you looking for funding for your cultural project? Join us for an informational session on how to access Miami-Dade County grants for cultural activities.
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Where: Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Art projects that are supported include those that:
- demonstrate strong community involvement;
- include an outreach component that promotes inclusion and equitable access to the arts;
- focus on delivering cultural services to underserved populations and/or under-resourced neighborhoods;
- have the potential to generate tourism;
- encourage the preservation of heritage, traditions, and culture: and,
- involve collaborative intervention projects rooted in the arts developed by social service organizations and cultural groups.
Arts groups, cultural organizations, community nonprofit organizations, individual artists and artist collectives are invited to attend these free workshops about Miami-Dade County's cultural grants programs. Learn how to apply for arts funding and which grants programs may be the right fit for your cultural project.
Cultural Affairs staff will provide information about the competitive funding opportunities for nonprofit arts groups and artists as well as other helpful resources available for the cultural community.
Click here to complete the form to sign up for the in-person workshop.
Up Next: Arts Grants Workshop Series - District 7 on April 14, 6:00 pm at Pinecrest Gardens. RSVP here.
GRANT PROGRAMS AND FUNDING
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs FY 25/26 Quarterly Grants Programs
Tourist Development (TDC) Grants Program
Nikenna Smart / 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.
FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter Courtesy Review Deadline: April 6, 2026, 11:59 pm
Application Deadline: April 13, 2026, 11:59 pm
FY 2026-2027 Spring Grant Cycle Now Open
Funding for Organizations
Cultural Development Grant Program (CDG)
Deadline: April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM
Developing Arts in Neighborhoods Grant Program (DAN)
Deadline: April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM
Audience Access Grant Program (AUD)
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Capital Development Grant Program (CAP)
Deadline: April 13, 2026, 11:59 PM
International Cultural Partnerships Grant Program (ICP)
Deadline: April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM
Funding for Individual Artists
Artist Access Grant Program (ART)
Deadline: June 1, 2026, 11:59 PM
RESOURCES
Coral Gables Cultural Grants Webinar
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 9:00 am
The City of Coral Gables invites nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and eligible cultural organizations to attend a Cultural Grants Webinar/Public Meeting. The webinar will review the annual City of Coral Gables Cultural Grant program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The workshop will be held via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 834 7767 9659
Upon entering the meeting: Update Participant Name to Organization, followed by name.
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL GRANT APPLICANTS
Organizations must have staff, board member, or volunteer representation present throughout the meeting. It is the organization's responsibility to sign-in to ensure that this requirement is met. Organizations failing to be in attendance, and recorded as such, will automatically be disqualified from consideration for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Cultural Grant funding.
If you are unable to attend on the date of the webinar, a link to the recording will be included on the web page noted below along with a certification document that must be completed and submitted prior to the eligibility deadline and in compliance with eligibility.
Important Deadlines
Eligibility Due: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Consultations Complete: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Applications Due: Friday on April 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm
For more information, visit the Coral Gables' Cultural Grants website.
ARTS OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs with Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Cultural Affairs Building Manager
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
Close date: 4/01/2026
Cultural Affairs Instructor
Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Part-Time, Seasonal
Close date: 4/02/2026
Cultural Affairs Building Attendant
Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Part-Time, Seasonal
Close date: 4/02/2026
Jobs with Cultural Non-Profits
Prospect Researcher and Campaign Coordinator
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Close date: 3/20/2026
Miami Emerging Arts Leaders - Creative Solutions for Nonprofit Leaders: An Immersive Workshop for Decision Makers
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 am
Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for an immersive workshop led by Keith Revell, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration at Florida International University. Through engaging, hands-on exercises that are fast-paced, interactive, and highly practical, participants will explore key techniques for decision-making and group problem-solving. Attendees will walk away with tools designed to strengthen leadership capacity in today’s evolving arts landscape.
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 am
Where: Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33142
Space is limited; RSVP required by Friday, March 27.
Hosted by the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders, a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Arts and Business Council of Miami and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Miami Emerging Arts Leaders is an initiative of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to identify and cultivate the next generation of diverse arts leaders in our community. Since 2004, the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders have provided networking and resource sharing opportunities to encourage diverse, new/emerging arts administrators to explore professional development issues and opportunities. All arts professionals are welcome. For questions, please email Gisella.Rivas-Diaz@miamidade.gov.
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.
Click here to fill out the Grant Panelist Nomination Form.
Become a 2027 Golden Ticket Arts Partner
The Golden Ticket Arts Guide is a highly visible promotional opportunity. The free publication is produced in large print and in multiple languages - English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole! It is also available digitally. Participation in the Golden Ticket program helps your organization reach active older adults (62+) in our community. Our partners provide free opportunities for seniors to attend performances, cultural venues, festivals, and special events that are included in the Golden Ticket Arts Guide.
Visit our website to see a detailed description of how the program works and the benefits provided to participating nonprofit arts organizations.
DEADLINE: April 3, 2026
To participate, complete the online event information form.
Events must take place between November 1, 2026, and October 31, 2027.
For more information, email Katherine.Revell@miamidade.org or call (305) 375-5830.
GMCVB Explore Miami Deals Program
You are invited to participate in the brand new Explore Miami Deals Program! Explore Miami runs from April 1 - May 31, 2026, and spotlights Greater Miami & Miami Beach's wide variety of attractions, museums, and all there is to explore in our destination. The two-month-long program invites visitors and locals to explore museums, cultural institutions, action parks, and outdoor wonders, while garnering excitement and awareness for partners and offerings.
We are asking our partners to register and submit special offers ranging from BOGO deals, admission savings, and more.
The GMCVB supports awareness of the program with marketing dollars towards a robust media plan that includes multi-channel connections across nearly three months with a great mix of partners for print, digital, outdoor, social media, and search.
A formal press release announcing the program and participants will be distributed to media in March, with dedicated outreach throughout the length of the program.
Registration is free for GMCVB Partners!
Click here for more details and to register online.
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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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