News to Use – May 23, 2019

News to Use – May 23, 2019

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Upcoming Grant Deadlines and Workshops

Community Grants Program (CG) – FY2019-2020 – First Quarter
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.

Workshop: May 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: June 20, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: June 27, 2019, 11:59 PM

Tourist Development Grants Program (TDC) – FY2019-2020 – First Quarter
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.

Workshop: June 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: July 8, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: July 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

Visit Grants for Organizations and Grants for Artists for more information.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Art in Public Places – Call to Artists
Central & Coral Way Bus Depots

Request for qualifications deadline: Monday, May 27, 11:59PM – EXTENDED
Budget: $150,000 Coral Way; $150,000 Central
Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists or artist-led teams based in Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program and Miami Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) request qualifications from professional artists and/or artist teams to create artworks for two bus depot locations – Central and Coral Way – undergoing construction and improvements in conjunction with the Compressed Natural Gas Capital Project.

It is envisioned that the commissions at the two facilities will celebrate achievements in resiliency and environmentally conscious technologies, and enhance the experience of employees and visitors.

For more details: http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/app2/sites/default/files/files/4-10-19_RFQ_CNG%20Bus%20Depots.pdf#overlay-context=node/4656

To Submit: https://artinpublicplaces.submittable.com/submit

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Art in Public Places – Art on The Underline:
Link @ Douglas + Brickell Backyard

Request for qualifications deadline: Monday, May 27, 11:59PM
Budget: $155,000 (1-2 commissions are envisioned)
Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists or artist-led teams based in Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in
Public Places Program and partners Miami-Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works and Friends of the Underline are
pleased to share the first two of several permanent public art
commissioning opportunities along The Underline, a planned 120-acre
park and trail spanning 10 miles beneath the Miami-Dade County
Metrorail along US1 from the Miami River to Dadeland South. The
opportunities include:

• The Brickell Backyard (Phase 1)
• Link @ Douglas (Phase 5)

It is envisioned that artworks will contribute to the overall Underline
Masterplan
for public art and amenities that encourage Miami-Dade
residents to get out of their cars to walk, bike, exercise, visit, and gather.

For details: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h226sn055n0sd8v/5-3-19%20Link%20Call%20to%20Artists-compressed.pdf?dl=0

To Submit: https://artinpublicplaces.submittable.com/submit

Arts & Business Council
Legal Clinic for Creatives
June 18, 2019 – 5:30-8:00 PM

Does your arts group or your artists need legal advice to protect your work, get advice on contracts, get info on incorporating, updating bylaws or licensing? The Arts & Business Council is hosting our Legal Clinic for Creatives on June 18 at WeWork Coral Gables. It is a collaboration with entertainment attorneys sharing their time and skills with creatives, entrepreneurs, artists and innovators. A 30-minute consultation is only $15. Use this link register today as space is limited: www.artsbizmiami.org/events.

Call for Grant Panelists

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invites members of the community to apply to serve as a volunteer grant panelist. The Department seeks individuals interested in reviewing applications for cultural grant 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 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.

https://miamidadearts.org/grant-panel-volunteer-service

The Miami Foundation – Pérez CreARTE Grants
Deadline June 10, 2019

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation aims to develop South Florida as a world-class urban center. A thriving arts community makes Greater Miami a vibrant, connected and culturally engaging place to live. The Pérez CreARTE Grants Program will invest over $1 million in Miami-Dade County organizations aimed at expanding access to the arts and supporting top talent through residencies and fellowships as well as providing spaces for creation. Pre-proposals for the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program are being accepted by June 10, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Click here to listen to the webinar and learn more.

GMCVB’s Destination Miami Town Halls – through June 27, 2019

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is the official sales and marketing organization for Miami-Dade County. The GMCVB promotes the entire community as a premier destination for vacations, meetings, conventions and special events.

The organization is now developing our next 5-Year Strategic Plan and would like to invite you to take part in an important discussion where participants will be able to share thoughts on tourism.

Register for one of the townhalls in your area here. https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/destination-miami/town-halls

Knight Arts Challenge 2019
Community Conversations and Individual Appointments

The Knight Arts Challenge 2019 helps artists and arts organizations bring to life authentic works and experiences that capture the spirit of their city. It strives to engage and enrich people through the arts, so that high-quality cultural experiences are a part of our daily lives, making art general in communities and felt by all. The challenge welcomes ideas from across diverse communities and in every genre. Winners receive financial support, as well as public exposure and professional skill-building. Those interested in learning more can register for an upcoming Knight Arts Challenge Miami-Dade Community Conversations session, being held at 6:30 pm at a variety of locations around town:

Mon., June 24: Area Stage, 1560 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables

Mon., June 24: ‘Leah Arts District’s Stephen’s Deli, 1000 E 16th Street, Hialeah

Tues., June 25: Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, 61 NE 41st Sreet, Miami

Wed., June 26: Koubek’s Art Space, 2705 SW 3rd Street, Little Havana

Thurs., June 27: The Motivational Edge, 1550 NW 36th Street, Allapattah

Mon., July 8: South Florida Percussive Arts, 12600 SW 130th Street, #10, West Kendall

Tues., July 9: MOCA, 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami

Wed., July 10: Historic Hampton House, 4240 NW 27th Avenue, Brownsville

Or schedule a one-on-one appointment with Knight Foundation staff for a 15-minute session on the dates and times below:

Sat., July 13, 2-4pm – Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables
Wed., July 17, 7-8:30pm – Panther Coffee, 1875 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach
Sat., July 20, noon-2pm – Panther Coffee, 6407 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Click here to register for a community session or for a one-on-one appointment: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-knight-arts-challenge-miami-information-sessions-tickets-60493347230



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