Dear Artists,

We are pleased to announce the 2021-22 Fall/Winter Artist Access Cycle with an application deadline of September 20, 2021.

Funded by Miami-Dade County in partnership with FUNDarte, the Artist Access Grant Program is designed to assist practicing, professional artists in any medium or discipline residing in Miami-Dade County pursue opportunities that will advance their practice and careers in demonstrable ways.

Eligible opportunities include artistic professional development and skill-building opportunities, financial offset of equipment purchase and studio rental. Applicants must demonstrate how the potential, timeliness, and impact of the opportunity will forward the artist’s career.

Project-oriented opportunities (such as exhibits or performances that consist of presenting work to the public), professional certification, certificate, degree-seeking opportunities, opportunities presented by students (high school, undergraduate, graduate and any student enrolled in a degree program at the time of application) and touring engagements are not eligible for funding consideration. Costs associated with the presentation of exhibits or performances (such as installation expenses, supplies and materials and other project-related expenses) are not eligible.

NOTICE REGARDING TRAVEL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

The Artist Access Program is accepting applications for in-person professional development opportunities that require travel outside of Miami-Dade County. The Department of Cultural Affairs strongly recommends each applicant check the Center for Disease Control and Prevention advisories for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals prior to travel. Applicants who wish to move forward with a travel-related request and are funded by the panel are advised they are proceeding at their own risk. Artist Access Program funding support does not assume direct or indirect responsibility for any consequences associated with an applicant’s decision to travel.

How to apply:

The applicant’s deadline to apply must correspond to the funding period in which the professional development opportunity takes place (please refer to the FUNDING PERIOD in the table below). The Artist Access Grant Program utilizes SurveyMonkey Apply for application submission. Make sure to review the Artist Access Guidelines before applying. Click here to apply:
https://miamidadearts.smapply.io/

Pre-Submission Workshop:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Artist Access Pre-Submission Workshop prior to the application’s corresponding cycle deadline. Click here to sign up for the workshop:
https://miamidadearts.org/content/artist-access-grants-art-program-workshop

Artist Access Program Page:

Click here to see Guidelines, Deadlines, Past Awardees and FAQ’s:
https://miamidadearts.org/artist-access-art-grants-program

If you have any questions, please contact:

Roxana Barba | rbarba@miamidade.gov