Free Workshops for Arts and Culture Grantseekers

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invites artists, cultural and community non-profit organizations to a series of free workshops introducing and demystifying the County’s cultural grant programs. The Department’s professional staff team will provide detailed information about the competitive funding opportunities offered through the Department, offer examples of strategies and best practices that have proven to be successful in the competitive environment, and suggest other helpful resources available for the cultural community. In addition, staff from Miami-Dade County’s Office of Management and Budget, Grants Coordination Division will share important information regarding other grant opportunities available through the County, highlight the County’s Grants Website, and discuss grant resources for non-profit organizations.

• Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 10 AM

Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, 10975 SW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33199
Register: http://bit.do/ArtsRSVP

• Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6 PM – Co-hosted by Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava

South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211 Street, Suite #104, Miami, FL 33189
Register via email: RAHELW@miamidade.gov

This workshop will focus only on the Department of Cultural Affairs grants programs.

• Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 10 AM

Arts Ballet Theatre, 15939 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Register: http://bit.do/ArtsRSVP

• Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 3 PM

African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Ave, Miami, FL 33142
Register: http://bit.do/ArtsRSVP

Organizations and artists that are not able to attend the workshops are encouraged to visit www.miamidadearts.org to access the cultural grant programs guidelines and applications.

For more information about the Department of Cultural Affairs Grant programs, please visit: http://www.miamidadearts.org/organizations/grants-organizations

For more information about the Office of Management and Budget, Grants Coordination Division, please visit: http://www.miamidade.gov/grants

For questions related to these workshops, please contact Roxana Barba, Cultural Projects Administrator (rbarba@miamiade.gov; 305-375-4209).

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, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs program or meeting, please contact Francine Andersen at 305-375-4634 or culture@miamidade.gov at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).