Project: Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places (APP) / Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) / Internal Services Department (ISD)
Estimated Art Budget: $70,000
Location: 770 NW 83rd Street, Arcola Lakes, FL
Deadline: February 10, 2012

Eligibility: Open Call to Professional Artists residing in the Miami-Dade County. Applications from architects, landscape architects or other design professionals will not be considered unless included as part of an artist-led team.

The Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department (ISD), Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) and Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs through its Art in Public Places Program request qualifications from professional artists to create a site specific installation for the Arcola Lakes Head Start Center. The selected artist will develop an innovative project that merges the public art component with LEED Innovation in Design educational credits. 

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Please note: Eligibility into each grant category requires approval by the MBVCA.

Interested applicants must meet with MBVCA Administration prior to Monday, January 30, 2012. Applications must be submitted for corrections by Monday, February 6, 2012 by 5:00 pm. The completed application is due to the MBVCA by Monday, February 13, 2012 by 12:00 NOON.   Late proposals will not be considered. The MBVCA reserves the right to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City or to waive any informality in the proposal.

All proposals will be considered at the MBVCA Board meeting in March 2012. This meeting is open to the public.

All dates and locations are subject to change without notice. For grant guidelines, applications, questions or comments regarding the grant application process, contact the MBVCA Assistant Director at (305) 673-7050 or visit www.miamibeachvca.com.

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By developing a giving platform specifically devoted to supporting arts, science, and history initiatives, cultural consumers can become donors and help the organizations they love turn their dreams into a reality.  With tools and resources for both donors and cultural organizations, power2give.org makes posting, donating, and promoting projects convenient and engaging.

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In order to post a project on power2give.org, your organization must:

• have obtained a determination of tax-exempt status with the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code;
• have received a grant from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs in the last five (5) years;
• have obtained a Charitable Donations Registration number with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
• be located in Miami-Dade County; and
• post projects that are arts, science, history or heritage based and have a cost less than $10,000.

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power2give Team
Gilda Mooney | gbatlle@miamidade.gov | 305-375-2131
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