AGENDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Tuesday, July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
I. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of June 23, 2026, Minutes
B. Requests for Excused Absences for July 15, 2026
C. FY 2026-2027 Grant Panel Recommendations
1. Community Grants (CG) Grants Program
2. Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP) Grants Program
D. FY 2026-2027 Grants Program Panel Recommendations
1. Capital Development (CAP) Grants Program
2. Dance Miami Choreographers' (DMC) Program
3. International Cultural Partnerships (ICP) Grants Program
II. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on the FY 2026-2027 County Arts Budget
B. Department Facilities Update
1. The Marshall L. Davis African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
D. Arts Education, Access and Engagement Update
E. 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, August 19, 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: Unidad: The World's Game - Curated Tour at the Freedom Tower






