Miami Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program
The Miami Beach Cultural Arts Grant Program was originally created in 1998 as an essential component of the mission of the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, which is to develop, coordinate, and promote the arts in the City of Miami Beach community. Since the programโs inception, the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission and the Cultural Arts Council have awarded approximately $20 million in cultural arts grants, supporting thousands of performances, exhibits, and other cultural activities in Miami Beach. The grants program is managed by professional staff from the City of Miami Beachโs Department of Tourism and Culture division of Cultural Affairs.
CAC Grant FY 25/26 Pre-Application Opens January 6, 2025 at 8:30AM
Intent to Apply.
Pre-Application
Full Application for Cultural Anchors and Cultural Presenters.
Visit the Grant Application Portal
For more information.
Click on the specific Grant Cycle Period for more details.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Timeline
- Intent to Apply (Pre-application) available online: January 6, 2025
- Intent to Apply submission deadline: January 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Full application available online: January 22, 2025 - 9 AM
- Full application submission deadline: February 14, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Full application correction period: February 17, 2024 โ February 21, 2025
- Full application re-submission deadline (corrections only): February 21, 2025 - 5:00 PM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Anchors: April 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 1: May 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 2: June 2025 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council meeting to approve grant funding for FY 25/26: July 2025
- City Commission Budget Meeting: September 2025
- Mandatory Grant workshop for FY 25/26 funding: September 2025
- FY 25/26 Final Reports Due: October 14, 2026
Note: All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Application Changes for Cultural Presenters:
- Grantees must have at least two (2) distinct events or programming in Miami Beach in order to be eligible for funding. Multiday programming for the same event is considered one event or program.
- Extra consideration within the panel rubric is given to organizations who present works within the months of June, July, August, and September, and is also given to organizations that take advantage of various geographic regions of Miami Beach.
Important Links:
FY 26 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 26 Executive Summary for Grant Application
Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Guidelines for Cultural Presenters
Examples of Previous Applications:
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Timeline
- FY 24/25 Intent to Apply (Pre-application) available online: January 8, 2024
- FY 24/25 Intent to Apply submission deadline: January 22, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- FY 24/25 Full application available online: January 24, 2024 - 9 AM
- FY 24/25 Full application submission deadline: February 15, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- FY 24/25 Full application correction period: February 16, 2024 โ February 23, 2024
- FY 24/25 Full application re-submission deadline (corrections only): February 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Anchors: March 28, 2024 - 10:00 AM- Noon
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 1: May 2, 2024 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council Panel Meeting for Cultural Presenters Group 2: June 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM
- Cultural Affairs Council meeting to approve grant funding for FY 24/25: July 11, 2024
- City Commission Budget Meeting: September 11, 2024
- Mandatory Grant workshop for FY 24/25 funding: September 26, 2024
- FY 24/25 Final Reports Due: October 13, 2025
Note: All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Application Changes for Cultural Presenters:
- Grantees must have at least two (2) distinct events or programming in Miami Beach in order to be eligible for funding. Multiday programming for the same event is considered one event or program.
- Extra consideration within the panel rubric is given to organizations who present works within the months of June, July, August, and September, and is also given to organizations that take advantage of various geographic regions of Miami Beach.
Important Links:
FY 24/25 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 24/25 Executive Summary for Grant Application
Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Guidelines for Cultural Presenters
Examples of Previous Applications:
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Timeline
- FY 24/25 Final Reports Due: October 14, 2024
Note: All deadlines are strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made. The City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Culture, Division of Cultural Affairs reserves the right to make changes in meetings dates and times as deemed necessary.
Important Links:
FY 23/24 Grant Application Link - GoSmart
FY 23/24 Guidelines for Cultural Anchors
Questions?
Please email the Grants & Operations Administrator from the contact list below
Office Info:
Tourism & Culture Department
- Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov - Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov - Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Special Events and Film Division
- Shama Johnson
Film & Print Liaison
ShamaJohnson@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26374 - Cody Croye
Field Monitor
CodyCroye@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982 - Diana Bego
Special Events Associate
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298 - Amber Dunn
Office Associate III
AmberDunn@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 27579
Cultural Affairs Division
- Gabriella Roman
Cultural Affairs Manager
GabriellaRoman@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26256 - Oscar Rieveling
Art in Public Places Coordinator
OscarRievelingSanchez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 22711 - Sandra Schoenlank-Arian
Grants & Operations Administrator
sandraschoenlank@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26618 - Gina Martins
Arts & Culture Projects Coordinator
GinaMartins@miamibeachfl.gov