AGENDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
A. Approval of the June 23, 2026 Minutes
B. FY 2026-2027 Grants Programs Panels
1. Community Grants (CG) Grants Program
C. 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
4. Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grants Program
II. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
A. Requests for Excused Absences for August 19, 2026
III. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on the FY 2026-2027 County Arts Budget
B. Department Facilities Update
1. Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
C. Arts Education Update
D. 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, September 16, 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 Arts Leaders: Unidad: The World's Game - Curated Tour at the Freedom Tower
- Miami Emerging Arts Leaders: Fearless Fundraising: Strategies for Fundraising Success






