Program provides funding support for practicing, professional and emerging artists residing in Miami-Dade County to take advantage of specific professional development and skill-building opportunities (outside Miami-Dade County) to help advance their careers as working artists.  Funds may be used to cover attendance at advanced workshops, master classes, or seminars; to participate in artist residencies; to engage in activities that are specifically capable of advancing or propelling a professional career; etc. Grant awards range from $100 to $1,000.

 

Prospective applicants must call and request a phone consultation with the Artist Access Program Administrator, Mary Luft (305) 324-4337 at least one week prior to submitting an application by the postmark deadline (prior to Friday, January 30, 2015).

 

For more information, download the Grant Guidelines and Application Form:  http://www.miamidadearts.org/artist-access-aa-grants-program

 

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South Florida's professional dance community invited to apply to present their work at the 2015 Dance/USA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida, June 17-20, 2015.  The Colony Theatre in Miami Beach and The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse in Wynwood will serve as the showcase venues.

 

Dance/USA's Annual Conference brings together each year a broad cross-section of dance professionals -- artists, agents, executive directors, emerging artist leaders, managers and presenters - from all over the nation to discuss important issues challenging the field.  At the 2015 Conference, more than 500 dance professionals will gather for four days in Miami to network, attend performances, engage in creative conversations and participate in enriching training sessions.  Conference attendees come to ignite conversations, examine accessibility and opportunities, gain tools and practices and be inspired to advance the art form of dance -- both in business and on stage!

 

For more information and to review application criteria: http://www.miamidadearts.org/content/danceusa-showcase-application

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The MBVCA is currently accepting grant applications for special events, promotions, activities and festivals which will stimulate tourism by increasing hotel occupancy and will have significant media impact for Miami Beach between June 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015 in the following categories: Film Incentive, Major One Time Special Event, North Beach Incentive, Special Events Recurring, Special Projects, and Special Projects Recurring.

  

Interested applicants must meet with MBVCA Administration prior to Monday, January 19, 2015. Applications must be submitted for corrections by Monday, January 26, 2015, by 3:00 pm. The completed application is due to the MBVCA by Monday, February 2, 2015 by 12:00 NOON.  

 

All proposals will be considered at the MBVCA Board meeting in February/March 2015. This meeting is open to the public.

 

For grant guidelines, applications, questions or comments regarding the grant application process, contact the MBVCA Assistant Director at (305) 673-7050 or visit http://www.miamibeachvca.com/grants/grants-program

 

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The South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) is piloting a regional process to endorse and recognize exemplary Teaching Artists serving schools and communities within the region. Teaching Artists endorsed by the SFCC will gain recognition across Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties as being excellent teaching artists who have an outstanding track record of demonstrable skill. Candidates for Endorsement must show mastery within their artistic discipline as well as best practices in teaching artistry. The primary candidates for endorsement at this time are individuals who specifically have extensive experience working with pre-K-12th grade children and youth in school and community settings. For now, the endorsement process will only consider applications from individual teaching artists, not companies or arts groups with multiple artists.

 

The application process consists of three parts: 1.) A written application must be completed and submitted for review by the Endorsement Panel. 2.) The panel will then select and invite finalists to participate in a practicum session to demonstrate their skills at a school in the South Florida area. 3.) Finalists will then meet with the Endorsement Panel for an interview.

 

All application materials must be submitted by 12:00 PM on February 6, 2015.

 

The SFCC will announce finalists by February 20, 2015.  Live practicums will occur in March.

 

For more information and to download the application and submittal instructions, go to:

 

For questions, please contact:

Betsy Mullins/ Artist Services Director

Arts for Learning/Miami

 

 

 

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