July Monthly Roundup: Grants For Artists

Artist grants are vital to the sustainability of Miami’s thriving cultural community. (Digital collage by Jean Blackwell Font)

Each month, Artburst highlights grant and fellowship opportunities for artists in Miami-Dade County, across South Florida and beyond. We’ve included key eligibility requirements, application deadlines and links to learn more. Some opportunities appear again from previous roundups because applications are accepted on a rolling basis or deadlines have not yet passed.

Note that all applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.

The Latest

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Arts Grants Workshop Series

An introductory online workshop about the County’s arts grants funding program portfolio for arts organizations, community nonprofit organizations producing cultural arts projects, individual artists, and artist collectives is a chance for prospective applicants to learn which grant opportunities best fit with their projects. A Q&A session with follow the workshop.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 11 a.m., click here to register.

Deering Estate 2027 Artist-in Residence Program

There are two Artist-in-Residence opportunities at Deering Estate: one for a Studio Artist-in-Residence and the other for a Non-Studio Artist-in-Residence. Both offer emerging and mid-career visual, literary, performing and cross-disciplinary artists. The studio program provides artists with access to a designated studio from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a commitment of a minimum 30 hours a week in the studio including granting access to Deering Estate visitors during special events and daily operating hours. The Non-Studio residency requires a written proposal that correlates with Charles Deering’s artistic vision: Invitation for a site visit, personal tour and research is strongly encouraged prior to submitting the proposal.

Click here for details. Application deadline is Aug. 31, 2026.

Miami DDA Downtown Creative Collaborative Grants

The program offers artists, innovators and community builders from $5,000 to $50,000 in grants to fund creative events and initiatives in Downtown Miami between October 2026 and September 2027. The three-tier funding structure, Tier 1 ($5,000 to $7,500) is funding for small, hyperlocal activations for up to 499 people; Tier 2 ($10,000 to $15,000) is  for medium-sized events between 500 to 999 people and Tier 3 ($20,000 to $50,000) is for large-scale cultural festivals and installations with an expected attendance of more than 1,000 people. Proposals should align with the appropriate level of event scale, community reach and city coordination.

Click here for details. Application deadline is Aug. 17, 2026.

Miami Beach Bandshell Laboratories

The Rhythm Foundation, operators of the Miami Beach Bandshell for more than a decade, are currently commissioning site-specific projects for its 2027 season. They are seeking multi-disciplinary, tech forward works that incorporate music and visual arts and collaborations with local and international artists. The open-air space presents diverse and multi-cultural musical and theatrical events.

Click here for details. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.

The Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants

Open call submissions are in four categories: artists, art and social engagement.  Organizations and publications with a significant connection to Latin America, are eligible to receive one of 10 grants of $10,000 to be awarded. The connection can be through nationality, cultural heritage and/or the project’s location.

Click here for details. Application deadline is Sept. 9, 2026.

Edge Zones Call to Artists – Miami Performance International Festival ‘26

Edge Zones Contemporary Art is accepting proposals from both emerging and established artists for both live and video performances for the 15th Edition of the Miami Performance International Festival ’26 which will feature live performances at Edge Zones Art Center (3317 NW 7^th Ave. Circle, Miami) and a curated selection of video performances streamed online. The video performances should explore themes of inquiry, transformation and connection while reflecting on life in an era of uncertainty, instability and change. All proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee.

Submission Guidelines: Artists may submit live performances of up to 20 minutes or videos of no more than three minutes. Selected works will be presented in public settings or on social media, and participating artists will receive an honorarium.

Click here to e-mail submissions. Application deadline is Aug. 15, 2026.

South Florida Cultural Consortium
Grants to Visual and Media Artists in all South Florida counties, including Monroe, of $7,500 and $15,000. This is a merit-based grant that examines the artist’s work over three years before the submission process. Applicants must attend at least one workshop prior to applying.

Available Summer Workshops

Wednesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. – Register

Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. – Register

Saturday, Aug. 22 at noon – Register

Application Deadline: Sept. 14, Click here to apply

Still Available

O, Miami 2026-2027 Poetry Coalition Fellowship

O, Miami, the nonprofit behind the annual O, Miami Poetry Festival held each April during National Poetry Month, is accepting applications for a paid fellowship for a South Florida resident. The 10-month fellowship runs from Sept. 2, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and offers hands-on experience in the organization’s community engagement, festival production, publishing and education programs. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in poetry, the arts and cultural programming, as well as familiarity with the Miami community. The part-time independent contractor position is limited to 20 hours per week and pays $2,000 per month, distributed biweekly, along with a one-time $1,500 health and wellness stipend.

Click here for details. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.

Jubi Arriola-Headley South Florida Book Prize

O, Miami is accepting applications for its first annual book prize. The manuscript must be full-length, between 48 and 100 pages, written by a poet with strong ties to South Florida, which could include Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe counties. The applications is open to both residents and former residents and to emerging and established poets regardless of publication history.

Click here for details. Application deadline is Aug. 15, 2026.

Oolite Arts – Multiple awards and residencies

Oolite Arts currently has six award and residency opportunities.

Cinematic Residency: The residency for South Florida filmmakers who are looking to expanding a short-form work into a feature-length film features an award of $50,000, access to rental camera packages and equipment, mentorship from industry professionals and advisors, access to studio workspace, a housing stipend, access to Oolite Arts facilities, subscriptions to filmmaking platforms and tools, networking with local, national and international filmmakers and eligibility for alumni opportunities and professional support beyond the residency.

Home + Away Residency: A series of multi-week paid artist residencies include a three-month residency at The Bag Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa, a five-week residency at Artspace San Antonio in Texas and four weeks at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass.

Studio Residency: 24-hour access to studio space at Oolite Arts with commitment to use of at least 15 hours a week. Monthly meetups are required as well as active participation in quarterly open studios, openings and special events. Included is a $15,000 annual housing stipend.

The Ellies: Categories include the Creator Award providing $10,000 in unrestricted funding to 35 South Florida artists; Art Teacher Travel Award supporting six public and charter school K-12 art teachers with $5,000 each for travel that strengthens their classroom practice; Curatorial Practice and Critical Writing Award with $10,000 awarded to two curators or art writers whose work advances and supports contemporary visual artist and their practice.

Click on the links above for details on each. Application deadline is July 31, 2026.

South Arts Spring 2026 Grants Cycle

Southern Artist Spotlight Grants

The pilot grant program provides grant opportunities to documentary filmmakers, musicians and dancers, fiction and poetry writers and all forms of visual arts. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and require a cash match. Maximum request is $8,000 for dance and $5,000 for all other disciplines. Projects must take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, and applications must be submitted 60 days before the project start date.

Click here for details; applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Arts in Rural Places Grants
Organizations in rural, isolated, or small communities are eligible for up to $3,000 in support for community engagement projects. Opportunities are open to the same groups and applications, and project windows are all the same as the Artist Spotlight Grants mentioned above.

Click here for details; applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Professional Development for Arts Organizations
Arts organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or more are eligible for up to $1,000 for professional development support. Open to artist ensembles, producing and presenting organizations, visual and performing arts centers, museums, film festivals, arts service organizations, community arts organizations, and art councils. Projects must take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, and applications must be submitted 60 days before the project start date.

Click here for details; applications accepted on a rolling basis

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Audience Access Grant Program
Non-profit arts organizations who create, perform, exhibit and/or present the arts are eligible to request up to $5,000 to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services including American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other types of services for audiences of all abilities.

Click here for details, application deadline is ongoing, but applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the need of the technology/service expansion.

Community Grants Program
A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium-scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.

Workshop: Aug. 6, 2026 at 10 a.m. – RSVP

Courtesy Review Deadline: Aug. 27, 2026

Application Deadline: Sept. 3, 2026

Women in Film & Television Florida

Feature Film Finishing Project Scholarship Grant

Open to Women in Film Florida members, an award of $3,000 will help complete an existing feature film project. Requirements include females in at least two of the following key positions —principal actor, writer, director, producer, cinematographer, or editor, film length between 60 to 120 minutes. Principal photography must be completed and not have already been in commercial or festival distribution.

Click here for details. Application deadline is Sept. 1, 2026.

Film Florida

Florida Emerging Filmmakers Fund

The program is free for Film Florida members, while nonmembers must pay an application fee. Selected filmmakers will receive cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, along with mentorship from an industry professional throughout their project. Both short- and feature-length films in all genres are eligible. Applicants should demonstrate advanced and innovative filmmaking skills while supporting Film Florida’s mission of creating jobs in the state’s film and entertainment production industry. Projects must be filmed entirely in Florida, using a Florida-based crew, with post-production completed in the state.

Click here for details, no deadline.

Additional Links

A listing of where to check periodically for available grants, workshops, resources, and application assistance.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs: https://miamidadearts.org/

Florida Division of Arts & Culture: dos.fl.gov/cultural/grants/grant-programs/specific-cultural-projects/

Knight Foundation: https://knightfoundation.org/

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation: https://jmperezfamilyfoundation.org/grant-opportunities/

Film Miami https://www.filmiami.org/grants.asp

Green Space Miami: https://greenspacemiami.org/

AIRIE (Artists in Residence in Everglades): https://www.airie.org/

Funding Arts Network: https://fundingartsnetwork.org/home/grants/

Broward County Cultural Division: https://www.broward.org/Arts/Funding/Pages/artistsupport.aspx

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