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The plans for the Westchester Cultural Arts Center were unveiled at a public meeting hosted by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier D. Souto and the Department of Cultural Affairs. The new Center will be located at the main entrance to Tropical Park, and will feature a 200-seat Studio Theater, Dance and Rehearsal Studio, Lobby/Gallery space, class rooms and office space.   

UPCOMING GRANT WORKSHOPS & DEADLINES
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Community Grants Program: This is a quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.

August 4, 2016 ? Second Quarter Pre-Grant Application Workshop
September 8, 2016 ? Second Quarter - Grant Application Deadline

Tourist Development Grants Program: This is a quarterly program which provides support to significant cultural and/or special events, including sports activities and television/film origination projects that promote Miami-Dade County?s appeal as a tourist destination. Activities must be able to stimulate tourism and have significant media impact for Miami-Dade County.

September 15, 2016 ? Second Quarter Pre-Grant Application Workshop
October 17, 2016 ? Second Quarter Deadline

 

Audience Access (AUD) Grants Program

Deadline: Ongoing

A program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program is designed to provide funding to promote and help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities.

GREATER MIAMI & THE BEACHES CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2016

The newest issue of the FREE, Calendar of Events coproduced with our partner the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau will cover events taking place from October through December 2016.

To be included, please submit your latest arts and culture events schedule by Monday, August 15, 2016.

Please send your submissions to calendar@gmcvb.com

Submissions must include:
Name of Event
Date
Time
Address
URL
Phone
Brief 50-100 word description

Optional:
Photos (for web use only): Must be a minimum of 940 x 526 pixels in size. Must also be without text/copy. Please no logos, flyers or ads.

SUPPORT THE ARTS?BECOME A DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS? GRANT PANELIST!

Deadline: August 12, 2016

The Department of Cultural Affairs relies on the services of many volunteer panelists, who review, evaluate grant applications and make funding recommendations. Panels represent a diverse group of artists, arts-related professionals, educators, community members, business leaders and others with current or prior active involvement in the arts. For those interested in serving in the Community Grants Panel visit our website and download the Grant Panelist Application form. Please submit the application, along with a resume or bio to RBARBA@miamidade.gov by the deadline date.

SPEED NETWORKING EVENT

Hosted by the Emerging Arts Leaders of Miami
Friday, August 5, 2016

Get to know and explore the Emerging Arts Leaders of Miami network-- go beyond the intros and small talk, and join in the dialogue that will help find the points of intersection and potential seeds for innovation. Young Arts - Jewel Box, 3rd Floor, 2100 Biscayne Blvd. Click here for the Facebook Event

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Chief Engineer
Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Learning Programs Facilitators
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Site Director, Doral Chapter
Miami Music Project

Site Director, Little Havana Chapter
Miami Music Project

Program Assistant
Miami Music Project

Museum Educator - Part-Time
The Coral Gables Museum

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 any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs program or meeting, please contact Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 FRAN@miamidade.gov five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)

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