The Department directly serves artists through a series of competitive grants programs. Each of these programs is designed to address direct assistance to artists in a variety of disciplines. Each of the Department's grants programs for artists involves a review process with a peer panel evaluating grant applications.
Miami-Dade County | Department of Cultural Affairs
Grants for Artists
Funded by Miami-Dade County and offered in partnership with FUNDarte, the Artist Access Grant Program is designed to assist practicing, professional artists in any medium or discipline residing in...
This program is an ongoing series of independent workshops and retreats designed to deliver skill-building opportunities to diverse communities of artists who originate works (composers, playwrights,...
This program provides non-matching cash awards of $10,000 each to nurture the artistic development of Miami-Dade County-based professional choreographers for the creation of new work in all dance forms...
This program is a series of two-day workshops conducted by nationally renowned playwrights in conjunction with the Theatre League of South Florida and the Deering Estate at Cutler. The program is...
This program offers the largest regional, government-sponsored artists’ grants in the United States, awarding $15,000 and $7,500 to resident visual and media artists from the counties of Broward,...
Click here to view information for the new Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grants Program.
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 Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 / culture@miamidade.gov, five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).