Dear Colleagues, The total financial impact of the business interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts in Miami-Dade County has reached a staggering $73.8 million with a total of 12,429 arts and cultural jobs affected, according to aggregate data from the March – June monthly COVID-19 Survey of Impact on Miami-Dade County’s Cultural

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On December 23, 2020, the Third District Court of Appeals approved the County’s Coconut Grove Playhouse appeal. The Court agreed with the County’s argument that the City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s veto of the County’s historic preservation certificate of appropriateness was a quasi-judicial act and that therefore the lower court wrongly found

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The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released guidelines and deadline schedules for the 2021-2022 spring cycle of arts and cultural grants programs available to Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural groups. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibility requirements, funding requests and program criteria can be do

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June 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact:                 Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) City of West Palm Beach Receives Several Awards for Safety and Recognition for Heroism WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The City of West Palm Beach is proud t

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June 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:                 Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)  Curb Your Climate Impact with the City of West Palm Beach’s and the University of Florida’s Climate Smart Floridians Program WHO:                  

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June 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        Media Contacts: Meredith Westheimer Phone: (561) 213-8192 Email: [email protected]  Stephanie Carrillo Phone: (786) 294-5127 Email: [email protected]  Diane G. Papadakos Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Email: [email protected]   Stars and Stripes in Paradise City of West Pa

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Although every nonprofit desires for its board of directors to be healthy, thriving, and effective, no board comes with a user manual. So, what are some practical ways to create a board that is happy, engaged, and productive—whether it’s at the founding, working, or professional stage? How do nonprofit leaders learn to navigate the important […] Th

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Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30, 2023. Now more than ever, it is important to review your hurricane preparedness plan to adapt quickly to a weather emergency. Below you will find important resources and information to help you take the necessary steps to be prepared before, during and after a storm. Cultural Resources […] The post Hu

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We are forwarding this message from the Florida Cultural Alliance, Florida’s statewide advocacy organization.   Please take two minutes now to sign this petition to ensure that these arts education policies are strong components of the final bill that Congress will vote on to reauthorize The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently the No

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Upcoming Grant deadlines Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs   October 13, 2015 – Tourist Development (TDC) Grants Program – Second Quarter   Visit Grants for Organizations and Grants for Artists for more information.     Education, Outreach and Access – Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs   2016 “All kids included” studen

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