News to Use – Spring Grant Deadlines Extended

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Grant Programs Update – Deadlines Extended

In an effort to assist our cultural community through this public health crisis, the Department of Cultural Affairs is extending the courtesy and technical review deadlines by one week for the following grant programs:

General Operating Support Programs:

Cultural Advancement Grant Program

Courtesy Review Deadline – Thursday, April 9, 2020, 11:59 PM

Technical Review Deadline – Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11:59 PM

Cultural Development Grant Program

Courtesy Review Deadline – Thursday, April 9, 2020, 11:59 PM

Technical Review Deadline – Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11:59 PM

Project-Based Programs:

Capital Development Grant Program

Deadline – Thursday, April 16, 2020, 11:59 PM

Please be assured that the timeline for the grant review process remains on schedule. Staff is committed to ensure the summer panel reviews are completed and proper approvals are obtained in time to forward the recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and Mayor for final approval.

The team remains committed to assist you throughout this process; we are open for business and available to help. If you have questions or need our assistance, the best way to contact us is through email. You can find a staff directory at  https://www.miamidadearts.org/about/staff-councils.

Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP) Online Workshop

Mandatory Pre-Application Requirements

All applicants – new and returning – must attend one of the YEP specific workshops prior to submitting an application. The 2020-21 YEP pre-grant workshops will be presented in an online format. Please RSVP using the link below to receive access to the online, live-stream workshop. 

Click here to RSVP to a YEP Workshop

Workshop #1 – Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:30 AM – Noon

Workshop #2 – Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

For more information on the Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP), click this link to the home page  https://miamidadearts.org/youth-arts-enrichment-yep-grants-program.

The Miami Foundation COVID-19 response:

The Community Recovery Fund

The Miami Foundation is mobilizing philanthropic, government and business partners to launch The Community Recovery Fund that will provide critical operating support to nonprofit organizations whose ability to serve our residents has been severely diminished by the impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus.  The Miami Foundation has seeded the Fund with an initial $200,000 contribution.

Local nonprofit organizations have had to cancel revenue-generating events, absorb unexpected costs and shut their doors to clients, eliminating much-needed fees for their services. The Community Recovery Fund provides critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits whose operations are severely impacted and supports their long-term recovery, resilience and financial stability. The Miami Foundation has seeded the Fund with a $200,000 contribution. To support Miami-Dade County’s vital network of nonprofit institutions and the residents they serve, click here to give now. Nonprofit staff members can read more and express interest for support by completing this form.

For detailed information visit  http://miamifoundation.org/COVID19Response.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Art in Public Places – Call to Artists

Terminal K Parking Garage – PortMiami

Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 11:59PM

Project Budget:  $485,000

Eligibility: Open to professional visual artists based in the United States

Submit at: http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/#about-calls

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program and PortMiami request qualifications from professional artists and/or artist led teams to commission an external artwork for Terminal K Parking Garage at PortMiami. For full details click here.

River Parc

Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020, 11:59PM

Project Budget $465,000 *2-4 commissions are envisioned *Construction credits for integrated artworks may enhance the total project budget.

Eligibility Open to professional visual artists based in South Florida

Submit at:  http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/#about-calls

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program andMiami-Dade County Department of Public Housing and Community Development with partners Related Urban and Modis Architects request qualifications from professional artists and/or artist teams to commission artworks for the River Parc campus, incorporating the new construction of two housing facilities, Brisas Del Rio and The Gallery at River Parc, site work for the campus, and the construction of a linear park and riverwalk. For full details click here.

Gallery at Smathers Plaza

Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020, 11:59PM

Project Budget $210,000

Eligibility Open to professional visual artists or artist-led teams based in South Florida

Submit at:  http://www.miamidadepublicart.org/#about-calls

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program and Miami-Dade County Department of Public Housing and Community Development request qualifications from professional artists and/or artist teams to commission artworks for the new Gallery at Smathers Plaza (Smathers Phase 3) affordable housing for seniors.  For full details click here.

MAMP LAB2:  March 31 – Connecting with the Media

Join via video conference! Getting visibility in the media is constantly evolving. Local media leaders offer the inside scoop on how to get your group or business in the media spotlight. Explore how to think creatively and expansively about messaging to get your story told. Receive tips from experts on learning to build relationships with local reports, create strategies for press placement, fine-tune your message and pitch art stories to non-traditional media. All participants receive the MAMP Media List for the Arts. Your group might be eligible for a scholarship.  Miami Emerging Arts Leaders receive a discount price of $25 by using code MEAL20. Register today.

Coral Gables Cultural Development Board

Cultural Grants Webinar – April 2, 2020 at 4:00 pm

Participation in the webinar is mandatory for all cultural grant applicants. Cultural activities that qualify address visual and performing arts, history, historic preservation and folk life, international cultural exchanges and literary and media arts. Application deadline forthe City of Coral Gables Cultural Grant is April 24, 2020. To RSVP and receive a direct link email:  ccathers@coralgables.com. For updates visit: www.coralgables.com/culturalgrants.

Arts & Culture Survey: Cancellations, Closures and Postponements

We are working with the Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau to capture the impact COVID-19 is having on your ability to serve the public with great arts activities. We continue to encourage you to complete the following brief survey so that we may inventory the scope of arts and culture activities affected by this emergency via this link.

Census Day is April 1st

Miami-Dade County encourages every resident to participate in the United States census to ensure proper representation in Congress and a fair share of federal funds for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs. Respond online by April 1st. Shape our future!

It’s important – The census helps determine the distribution of federal funds and where to build new schools, hospitals and other important infrastructure projects for our community.

It’s confidential – Your responses are protected by federal law.

It’s easy – For the first time ever you will be able to respond by phone or online!

To get involved or find out more: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/census2020/home.page

National Endowment for the Arts FY 2021 Funding Guidelines

Guidelines and application materials for four National Endowment for the Arts funding categories–Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, Creative Writing Fellowships, and Literature Fellowships for Translation Projects–are available on the Arts Endowment’s website. Grant applications previously submitted to the Art Works category will now be submitted to the Grants for Arts Projects category. The National Endowment for the Arts supports projects in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Click here  for an online presentation that gives an overview of the National Endowment for the Arts’ funding opportunities.

The FY 2021 Grants for Arts Projects and Challenge America programs support projects taking place beginning in 2021. Click the links in each section below for guidelines and application materials.

Grants for Arts Projects – Application Deadlines: July 9, 2020
These grants support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage, invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values, and enrich humanity. Cost share/matching grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. A minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount is required.

A Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Online Presentation for potential applicants will be available in January 2020.

Please note that while the National Endowment for the Arts welcomes applications for a variety of artistically excellent projects, projects that address any of the following activities below are encouraged to apply:

Celebrate America’s creativity and/or cultural heritage.
Invite a dialogue that fosters a mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all persons and groups.
Enrich our humanity by broadening our understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society.
In the spirit of White House Executive Orders that encourage federal agencies to engage with typically underserved constituencies, the National Endowment for the Arts encourages applications from:
Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
Tribal Colleges and Universities,
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes,
African American Serving Institutions,
Hispanic Serving Institutions,
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and
Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.

Challenge America – Application Deadline: April 9, 2020
These grants support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations-those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development. Grants are for a fixed amount of $10,000 and require a minimum $10,000 cost share/match.

A Challenge America Guidelines Online Presentation for potential applicants will be available in January 2020. In addition, there will be a separate presentation available for previous Challenge America applicants interested in applying for Grants for Arts Projects. NOTE: An organization may not apply to both the Grants for Arts Projects AND the Challenge America categories.

Updates on COVID-19

Miami-Dade County officials continue to work with local, state and federal agencies in monitoring COVID-19, part of the coronavirus family. For the latest information visit   www.miamidade.gov/coronavirus. Click here to see past Cultural Updates.