AGENDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1st Street, 6th Floor Conference Room / Zoom details below.
I. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of March 18, 2026, Minutes
B. Requests for Excused Absences for April 15, 2026
C. FY 2026-2027 Grant Program Panels
1. Cultural Advancement (ADV) Grants Program
2. Cultural Development (CDG) Grants Program
3. Festivals and Special Events (FEST) Grants Program
4. Hannibal Cox, Jr. (HCJ) Cultural Grants Program
5. Michael Spring Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program
6. Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grants Program
II. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on the FY 2025-2026 County Arts Budget
B. Update on the FY 2025-2026 State Arts Budget
C. Department Facilities Update
1. Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center
D. Art in Public Places Update
- Meeting Access: Individuals interested in joining the meeting online should contact Graham Winick, at Graham.Winick@miamidade.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request Zoom registration information. The next meeting of the Cultural Affairs Council is on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st Street, 6th Floor Conference Room.
Please note that there must be an in-person quorum to satisfy Sunshine Act meeting requirements.
PLEASE RSVP TO Graham.Winick@miamidade.gov
Attachments
- This is essential: Keep Miami-Dade cultural arts funding intact and independent | Opinion by Adolfo Henriques - Miami Herald OP-ED
- Arts are the blueprint for building stronger, thriving cities, like Miami | Opinion by Kristina Newman-Scott - Miami Herald OP-ED
- Top 15 Facts About the Arts
- Overview of Grants Process and Programs
- The 2026 State of the Arts in Miami-Dade County Address
- Miami Emerging Art Leaders: ARTificial Intelligence - A Collaborative Case Study






