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The Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE) invites you to join them for our 2023 Annual Summit held March 31 – April 2 at the Marriott Jacksonville Downtown in Jacksonville.

Early Bird Registration ends- February 28.

Register now.

Palm Beach Cultural Arts Council professional development programs for creatives. Each session will be led by seasoned professionals in conjunction with Council staff. All sessions are free to attend and will be hosted at the Cultural Council’s headquarters in Downtown Lake Worth Beach. Upcoming ICA Sessions:

Packing Art Like a Pro with Bellissima Fine Art, Thursday, February 23, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Complete Your Artist’s Statement in Five Steps, Thursday, March 16, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Inclusive Design for a Digital World covers the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 requirements, emerging technologies such as VR and AR, best practices for web development, and more.

American for the Arts’ Job Bank
Musical America Job Listings
OffStage Jobs

Gobioff Foundation Microgrants

Grants of up to $500 to Florida individual artists and curators in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties for local arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to improve the cultural landscape of the local area by encouraging and enabling publicly accessible art events and programs. The project venue must be located in Hillsborough or Pinellas counties. Application Deadline 03/01/23

Samuel H. Kress Foundation History of Art Grants Program

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for academic projects related to art history. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the accessibility of historical research
and resources as well as to support public and professional events for art historians. Grants are awarded to projects that create and disseminate specialized knowledge, including archival projects, development and dissemination of scholarly databases, documentation projects, museum exhibitions and publications, photographic campaigns, scholarly catalogues and  publications, and technical and scientific studies. Intent to Apply Date 03/01/23, Application Deadline 04/01/23 5:00 PM EST

South Arts – Jazz Road Tours Jazz Road Tours Grant

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories musicians to support performances and tours. This grant program is open to both new and established musicians, solo artists,
and musicians who play in an ensemble. Priority will be given to proposals that reach underserved communities and rural areas, especially those that lack opportunities to present live jazz. Jazz Road Tours supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre. Application Deadline 03/01/23

New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) National Dance Project Production Grant

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit dance companies and choreographers to create and present new dance productions to audiences in the USA and/or territories. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to cover production and touring costs related to works that engage local communities.  I Artists/choreographers and/or companies apply to receive a package of support that includes funding for: The creation of a new work, General operating support for the artist/company, Production residency and/or community engagement plans Support for a U.S. tour** of the work. Intent to Apply Date 03/01/23, Application Deadline 06/12/23 11:59 PM EST

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowships of $25,000 to USA published writers

demonstrating artistic excellence to dedicate time to creative literary pursuits and professional advancement. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Applications are currently invited in the category of prose (fiction & creative nonfiction). App Deadline 03/08/23 11:59 PM ET

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and FUNDarte Artist Access (ART) Grants Program

Grants of up to $2,000 to Florida artists in eligible areas for professional development and career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to support skills-building opportunities, as well as equipment purchases and studio
rental. Eligible artistic disciplines include dance, drama, music, visual arts, literary, and media arts. Applicants must reside in Miami-Dade County. Application Deadline 03/20/23 11:59 PM

The Haven Foundation Grants to USA Individuals in the arts or entertainment industry for urgent financial assistance. The purpose of this program is to mitigate unforeseen events that have negatively impacted the applicant’s ability to work. Funding is intended to help individuals in the entertainment or arts industries including authors, actors, singers, dancers, directors, producers, choreographers, musicians, artists, and screenwriters. The Foundation considers the following media categories as part of the entertainment industry: books (including audiobooks), movies, music, theatre, dance, and television. Application Deadline 03/24/23

Creative Capital Grants and in-kind services to USA arts collaboratives and artists for projects and professional development activities. Application Deadline 03/31/23 4:00 PM EST

PEN America Writers Emergency Fund – U.S. Writers Aid Initiative Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term emergency situation. Application Deadline 04/01/23

Tides Foundation – Venturous Theater Fund (VTF) Venturous Capital Grant

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play’s production that without coverage of these expenses, the play would be difficult or impossible to produce. The goal is to support writers of these venturous plays by giving theaters the ability to say “yes” instead of “no” to writer-driven projects perceived as especially challenging. Grants will be made to theater companies to support productions of text-based, author-driven new plays that are: Challenging in form; Controversial in subject matter; Ambitious in scale or scope; Audacious, irreverent; (And/or) experimental in concept. Support is limited to new  plays, though not necessarily to world premieres. The Fund welcomes the opportunity to support second/third productions and other stagings of new plays with the playwright’s involvement, in which case it may ask that the theater provide a statement from the playwright. Application Deadline 06/01/23

Sharon Gewirtz Kids to Concerts Fund Grant

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and schools to support music education. Funding is intended to inspire middle school students by
exposing them to professional musicians. Eligible projects may include concerts and mentoring programs. String education must be a key component of any music program requesting funds. The Sharon Gewirtz Kids to Concerts Fund’s mission is to support string education by inspiring middle school string students through direct experience with accomplished classical musicians.  Mentoring programs and high-level concert experiences are two examples. Stipends for guest instructors, performance fees and expenses associated with admission to qualifying performances are eligible for consideration. Application Deadline 06/30/23 Receipt 

Pinellas Recovers Mini Grants are still open!

Creative Pinellas offers Pinellas Recovers mini-grants to arts organizations with operating budgets of $175,000 or less, that serve Pinellas County. The grants in the amount of $1,000 are intended to help organizations become stronger, more stable and positioned to grow by funding a specific operating need. Grants are funded through the National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan.
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
2023-2024 DEADLINES FOR SPRING CYCLE GRANT PROGRAMS: NOTE: Pre-Grant Submission Consultations – Applicants are required to schedule a pre-grant submission staff consultation. Applicants must be registered user of SurveyMonkey Apply in order to apply for a Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs grants. To schedule a staff consultation, contact the grant program administrator directly or visit the program specific page at www.miamidadearts.org/grants.
ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Major Cultural Institutions Grant Program (MCI) Kelly Allocco | kelly.allocco@miamidade.gov
Deadline: March 2, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides general operating support grants to fully professional institutions with year-round programs and annual fiscal operations specifically in Miami-Dade County that satisfy the eligibility requirements. The objective of this program is to help support the annual operations of and programming provided to the community by Miami-Dade’s largest, exemplary cultural organizations.
Cultural Advancement Grant Program (ADV) Gilda B. Mooney| Gilda.Mooney@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: March 29, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: April 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides general operating support grants and technical assistance to a designated group of Miami-Dade County’s mid to large size, artistically excellent and culturally diverse performing, and visual, literary and presenting arts organizations. Qualifying organizations are engaged year-round in the creation or presentation of art, within or across artistic fields and disciplines, and demonstrate the potential to achieve regional, national, or international visibility as evidenced by current artistic programs and management structure.
Cultural Development Grant Program (CDG) Adriana Perez | Adriana.Perez@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: April 7, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: April 14, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides general operating support grants and technical assistance to a designated group of Miami-Dade County’s mid-sized, artistically accomplished and culturally diverse performing, visual, literary and presenting arts organizations that are defining the cultural and artistic voice of Miami. Applicants to this program must have a total average of the prior two-year’s organizational budget of $250,000 or more. 
Developing Arts in Neighborhoods Grant Program (DAN) Roxana Barba | Roxana.Barba@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: April 4, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: April 11, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides funding and technical assistance support to small and/or developing cultural groups with annual organizational budgets under $100,000 that create, present or produce year-round cultural activities and arts programs in Miami-Dade County at the grassroots level, including underserved neighborhoods, communities or special populations. Applicants to this program must have at least a two year track record of creating, producing or presenting year-round cultural programs and activities. 
Festivals and Special Events Grant Program (FEST)
Adriana Perez | Adriana.Perez@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: February 28, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: March 7, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides grants to non-profit organizations presenting major annual festivals and special events in Miami-Dade County which have an established reputation for excellence and credibility, are capable of attracting visitors on regional, national and/or international levels, and have a significant and positive impact on the perception of Miami-Dade County as a dynamic cultural community.
Hannibal Cox, Jr. Cultural Grant Program (HCJ) Roxana Barba| Roxana.Barba@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: March 2, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: March 9, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides general operating support grants to small and mid-sized, semi-professional and professional organizations whose primary mission is the year-round creation, presentation, exhibition or performance of cultural activities. Applicants to this program must have a total prior year’s organizational budgets of $100,000 and $250,000.
YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMS
Youth Arts Miami Grant Program (YAM)Francine Andersen | Francine.Andersen@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: March 1, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: March 8, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides general operating support grants to non-profit youth arts organizations having a year-round presence in Miami-Dade County, whose primary mission is to create, present or exhibit cultural programs for and/or with children and youth. Applicants to this program must have at least a three (3) consecutive year track record of providing a year-round season of youth arts activities for children in Miami-Dade County.
Youth Arts Enrichment Grant Program (YEP) Dana Pezoldt | Dana.Pezoldt@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: March 7, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: March 14, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations providing cultural arts outreach programs that enrich the lives of children through the arts by making the arts available to more children and families throughout Miami-Dade County, whereby, children will have opportunities to have positive live arts experiences through: Arts Instruction; Arts Intervention; Healing/Expressive Arts; In-school Performances; or Public Performances/Exhibitions. 
PROJECT-BASED PROGRAMS
Audience Access Grant Program (AUD) Francine Andersen |  Francine.Andersen@miamidade.gov
 Deadline: Rolling Deadline
The Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program is designed to provide funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities. This program is not intended to provide assistance in funding capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases.
Capital Development Grant Program (CAP) Kelly Allocco | Kelly.Allocco@miamidade.gov
 Deadline: April 10, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides grants to non-profit cultural organizations for capital improvement projects that are designed to expand, renovate, construct, and/or equip cultural facilities located within Miami-Dade County. These capital projects assist the nonprofit cultural community in providing increased public service, greater access, enhanced exhibition or performing space and in developing cultural facilities that can be operated more effectively and efficiently. Programs in facilities for which grants have been provided must be ADA accessible and promoted to the general public.
International Cultural Partnerships Grant Program (ICP)
Roxana Barba| Roxana.Barba@miamidade.gov
 Courtesy Review Deadline: April 4, 2023, 11:59 PM
Final Deadline: April 11, 2023, 11:59 PM
Provides grants to Miami-Dade County-based professional cultural organizations to support meaningful artistic exchange, partnerships or collaborations with professional artists, arts professionals and/or organizations abroad. The program aims to elevate Miami-Dade County’s image abroad and to support the efforts of Miami-Dade’s artists and cultural organizations to improve their work by engaging in meaningful arts activities with artists, arts professionals (such as curators, historians, designers) and/or organizations abroad.