AGENDA
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
ANNUAL PLANNING AND BUDGET RETREAT
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Stephen P. Clark Government Center
111 NW 1st Street, 6th Floor Conference Room / Zoom details below.
I. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL
A. Approval of the February 19, 2026, Minutes
B. Requests for Excused Absences for March 18, 2026
A. Presentation: FY 2026-2027 Business Plan and Budget Overview
1. Cultural Development: Grants and Technical Assistance
2. Arts Education, Access, and Engagement Initiatives
3. Cultural Facilities and Capital Projects
4. Art in Public Places
B. Council Motion Regarding the FY 2026-2027 Budget
A. Update on the FY 2026-2027 State Arts Budget
B. Update on the FY 2026-2027 Federal Arts Budget
- 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, April 15, 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
- Miami Emerging Arts Leaders: Arts + Medicine - Reimagining Wellness Through Creative Expression






