News to Use – May 30, 2023

News to Use – May 30, 2023

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Quarterly Grant Programs Deadlines

Community Grants Program (CG)
Geraldine Toussaint / [email protected]

The Community Grants program supports cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades and neighborhood festivals. The program funds arts projects with strong community involvement and/or outreach component and 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.

First Quarter – FY 2023-2024

Courtesy Review Deadline: June 15, 2023, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: June 22, 2023, 11:59 PM

 

Second Quarter

Workshop on August 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM  RSVP

Courtesy Review Deadline: August 24, 2023, 11:59 PM

Application Deadline on August 31, 2023, 11:59 PM

 

Tourist Development Grants Program (TDC)

Nikenna Benjamin / [email protected]

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.

 

First Quarter

Workshop on June 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM  RSVP

Courtesy Review Deadline: July 10, 2023, 11:59 PM

Application Deadline: July 17, 2023, 11:59 PM

 

Second Quarter

Workshop on September 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM  RSVP

Courtesy Review Deadline: October 9, 2023, 11:59 PM

Application Deadline: October 16, 2023, 11:59 PM

 

The Miami Foundation

Miami Open For Business

Deadline May 31, 2023

The Miami Foundation launched the Miami Open for Business program, fueled by a $20 million grant from Wells Fargo. The Foundation’s largest grant program to date supports historically underserved minority-led small businesses and nonprofits and provides between $100-$20K ​ through funding and loans to purchase hardware, software, machinery, and equipment.   Apply here.

Florida Department of State – Division of Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Grant Program Applications

June 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EST

Applications for the FY2024-2025 General Program Support, Specific Cultural Projects, Cultural Facilities, and Cultural Endowment State Matching Share grant programs must be submitted online using the Department of State Grants System. The applications are open and the deadline for application submission is on June 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.

All project activities must be in strict accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Grant activities that do not demonstrate compliance with federal or state laws will not be funded.

Guidelines for A&C grant programs are available on the Florida Department of State’s Division of Arts & Culture website. You may also request guidelines via email at [email protected] or by phone at (850) 245-6470.

Dates in Guidelines

The guidelines for the FY2024-2025 General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project grant programs listed deadline dates are incorrect. The correct deadline is June 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EST

 

Florida Department of State – Division of Arts & Culture

Upcoming Grant Webinars

5/31 @ 11:30 AM

GPS/SCP Application Criteria – Impact

Learn how grant panelists use three distinct criteria in a rubric to score grant applications. Register here.

6/1 @ 11:30 AM

GPS/SCP Application Criteria – Track Record

Learn how grant panelists use three distinct criteria in a rubric to score grant applications. Register here.

Recordings of all webinars will be posted to our YouTube channel after each session.

 

RESOURCES

Arts & Business Council of Miami

Miami Arts Marketing Project: Bold Arts Brands for New Times June 6, 2023, 10 AM – Noon

Join the branding experts from the DRMTM for this customized virtual lab to learn the best practices to create a bold, authentic arts brand for new times. This vital interactive session will help you articulate an organizational purpose that is unique and enticing to reach new funders, donors and audiences.  Understand how to communicate the excitement of your programs to new audiences and get tips on language and imagery. Explore your mission through the lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to improve relevance. Leave with the tools to create a brand image that is bold, clear, compelling, authentic, and trustworthy.  Miami-Dade arts groups can get half-price tickets with the code DCAARTS. Visit ArtsBizMiami.org/MAMP for details or register here.

Cultural Calendar of Events

Submit your upcoming exhibits, performances and/or events to be part of the Cultural Calendar of Events on MiamiandMiamiBeach.com. Take advantage of this free listing opportunity to promote your programs and reach residents and visitors to Miami-Dade County.

GMCVB Partners can easily add events through the Partner Extranet for approval. Cultural events can also be emailed directly to [email protected].

Include the following:

Name of Event

Date

Time

Address

URL

Phone

Event description – Brief 600-word description of the event. Do not copy descriptions that are already being used on the web. Submit only original content.

Event images – Must be a minimum of 1440 x 900 pixels and up to 300K.  Image must not have text or copy over the images. Flyers, logos or ads are not accepted. For questions contact John Copeland, Director of Cultural Tourism, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Jobs with the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Accountant 2

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Cultural Affairs Building Manager

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Theater Crew 3

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

 

For more information, [email protected]. Thank you.

Para más información, [email protected]. Gracias.

Pou plis enfomasyon, [email protected]. Mèsi.

 

The most reliable way to contact us continues to be through email. Search the  staff directory.

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 Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 /  [email protected],  five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

 



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