Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a presentation by Los Angeles-based national creative consultant, coach and inspirational speaker, Terence McFarland, as he shares tools he has cultivated and developed over 35 years of working in the creative sectors. Centered around creativity, leadership, and innovation, Terence’s approach is led by curiosity, informed by emergence, and is fueled by rigor.

Dear Colleagues,

Our community’s exceptional artists continue to bring imagination, innovation, and hope to every corner of Miami-Dade County. Our diverse individual artists continue to be the driving force for Miami’s creative voice, through dance, film, folk, literary arts, music, theater, visual arts and the multidisciplinary arts.  

Do you know how to protect your intellectual property? Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders and Allyn Ginns Ayers, Esq., Director of LegalARTLink at Locust Projects, a program aimed at providing free legal support to creatives. This session will cover contract basics, legal jargon, and intellectual property rights for artists. Opening remarks by Michael Spring, Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs.

Guidelines and deadline schedules for the fiscal year 2023-2024 spring cycle of arts and cultural grants programs available to Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural groups are now availble. Guidelines containing information regarding eligibility requirements, funding requests and program criteria can be downloaded at www.miamidadearts.org by clicking GRANTS / GRANTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS.

Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a virtual, interactive Zoom networking session to kick off the new year!

Miami-Dade County is home to more than 40,000 cultural workers. Build community and connect with other passionate arts professionals of all disciplines.  Whether you are new to Miami’s art scene or an established cultural leader, you are invited to introduce yourself and mingle with other arts professionals.  All arts leaders welcome!

Come ready to introduce yourself, share your story and participate in lively group discussions during breakout sessions!

NEW DATE: Tuesday, December 20th at 10 AM

Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a conversation with Johann Zietsman, President & CEO,  Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, with opening remarks by Michael Spring, Director, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and moderated by Aileen Alon, Program Manager and Associate Director, Aire Ventures and Chair of the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders Steering Committee. Hear directly from Johann as he discusses his path to leadership and his experiences leading one of Miami’s major cultural institutions through turbulent times.

Monitoring Hurricane Ian

Miami-Dade County is closely monitoring Hurricane Ian. Click here for the latest updates.

Although Miami-Dade is no longer in the cone of concern for Hurricane Ian, the National Weather Service has upgraded Ian to a Category 2 hurricane and impacts are expected to extend well beyond the cone of concern.

Join the Miami Emerging Arts Leaders for a virtual interview with arts advocate, community leader, and pioneer, Rosie Gordon-Wallace, Founder and Curator of the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator (DVCAI), with opening remarks by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Director Michael Spring.  DVCAI serves as a local and global laboratory dedicated to promoting, nurturing, and cultivating the vision and diverse talents of emerging artists from the Caribbean Diaspora, artists of color, and immigrant artists.

Dear Colleagues,