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Learn How to Apply for Cultural Grants - Today 10/28 at 6 PM

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.

As part of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs' Art Energize 305 initiative, you can attend workshops to learn about opportunities for artists, arts groups and nonprofit community organizations in-person in each County Commission district. Refer to the schedule below for upcoming programs.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs -  Grants Programs

Depatman Afé Kiltirél Konte Miami-Dade -  Pwogram Sibvansyon

El Departamento de Asuntos Culturales del Condado de Miami-Dade -  Programas de Asistencia Económica

REMINDER: Monday, October 28 at 6PM – Cultural Grants Workshop Presented in Partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien

District 2

Arcola Lakes Senior Center

8401 NW 14th Ave, Miami, FL 33147

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FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Quarterly Grant Programs Deadlines

Community Grants Program (CG)

Geraldine Toussaint | geraldine.toussaint@miamidade.gov
A quarterly program for nonprofit organizations developing small and large-scale community-based cultural programs (dance, theater, music, visual arts), as well as projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals and publications that have a strong artistic component.
The program funds projects with strong community involvement and/or outreach component. The Community Grants (CG) Program is particularly sensitive to the needs of indigenous cultural neighborhood activities and projects encouraging the preservation of heritage, traditions and culture, as well as social service organizations and cultural groups developing collaborative intervention projects using the arts.

Third Quarter
Workshop: Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM -  RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: Thursday, November 27, 2024, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 11:59 PM

Tourist Development Grants Program (TDC)

Nikenna Benjamin | nikenna.benjamin@miamidade.gov

The Tourist Development Council grants program provides support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations presenting significant cultural or special events, including sports activities and television and film origination projects that promote Miami-Dade County’s appeal as a tourist destination.

Third Quarter
Workshop: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025, 11:59 PM


RESOURCES

Miami Emerging Arts Leaders

A True Sense of Place: How the Arts Anchor Miami-Dade County as a Global Cultural Destination

Did you know the 4.2 million cultural tourists visit Miami-Dade County every year? Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for an engaging conversation with John Copeland, Director of Arts & Cultural Tourism with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, exploring how our vibrant artists and cultural institutions play a pivotal role in shaping Miami-Dade County as a premier tourism destination. Discover how local artists, performers, and arts organizations captivate visitors from around the globe, drive the County’s creative energy and contributing to its unique status as an international arts center.

John Copeland, Director of Arts & Cultural Tourism, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. All are welcome and the session will be followed by a Q&A.

In-person

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10 AM

at the

Westchester Cultural Arts Center

7930 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155.

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Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places

50th Year Anniversary Artist Panel Discussion

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

This event is free, but space is limited. Parking fees apply.

Please RSVP 

Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places, a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, is celebrating its 50th year anniversary with a panel discussion. Join us to learn about commissions of public artworks in some of Miami-Dade County’s most iconic public spaces. The panel will feature artists Michele Oka Doner, Edouard Duval-Carrié, Rosario Marquart and Roberto Behar (R & R Studios), Cristina Lei Rodriguez, Magnus Sodamin, and GeoVanna Gonzalez, and will be moderated by Jennifer Inacio, Associate Curator at Pérez Art Museum Miami and current member of the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places  Professional Advisory Committee.


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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 Stephanie Garcia 305-375-4634 /  culture@miamidade.gov,  five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).