Contact: Jane Thayer | (305) 849-4463 | jane.thayer@miamidade.gov

Deadline to Apply:  Monday, March 16, 2026, 11:59 PM

Awards of up to $10,000 will be made to selected artists

FY 2026-2027 Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grants Program Guidelines

MIAMI INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS (MIA) GRANTS PROGRAM

The Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grants Program provides merit-based awards to early-career and midto advanced-career individual artists across all disciplines in Miami-Dade County, on a competitive basis, to support their artistic development and practice. In recognition of the contributions of Miami-Dade's outstanding artists to the fundamental vitality and creativity of our cultural community, the MIA Grants Program strongly encourages applications from professional artists of the highest caliber, with a recognized body of artwork, and who are deeply rooted in Miami’s cultural life.

Please note that awards are taxable. If awarded, it is strongly recommended that the selected artist consult their own tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service to determine their tax liability.

MIA Program Timetable*

*Dates and Times Subject to Change

PRE-SUBMISSION WORKSHOPS

Six (6) workshops will be offered to review the program’s guidelines, application form and answer questions. Interested applicants can attend the workshop either in person or via Zoom. Workshops will take place at the Department of Cultural Affairs Conference Room located at 111 NW 1st Street, 6th floor:

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: While attendance is strongly encouraged for all applicants due to updates to program guidelines, it is mandatory for first-time applicants.

• Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
• Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM

HOW TO APPLY

Applications open on Monday, February 2, 2026. Applications are accepted online through Submittable (it’s free to register and use). Click the button below to begin.

If you do not have an account, click the button below, then click the "SIGN UP" tab and proceed to the application.

QUESTIONS?
Check out the FAQs here: View Frequently Asked Questions.
Contact MIA Grant Program Administrator, Jane Thayer, at jane.thayer@miamidade.gov.
To schedule a 15-minute consultation with the MIA Grant Program Administrator click here.

A consultation with the program administrator is not required to apply. Please attend a Pre-Submission Workshop before scheduling a consultation, as most questions will be addressed there.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: