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Art of Black Miami Cover Competition Now Open

MIA Magazine and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau invites you to enter the Art of Black Miami Cover Competition. The competition is open to all visual artists working and living in Greater Miami. A cash prize will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place winners in the amount of $5000 and $1500. All entries must be received by November 16, 2020 to be eligible. For more information about this opportunity click MIA Magazine Cover Competition.

Deep Dive: Donor Gratitude

On November 10th, join in for a Deep Dive with featured expert Rick Tonkinson from Tonkinson Financial discussing donor gratitude. The holiday season is a time for giving thanks During the pandemic your donors are invaluable. Reactive giving has turned into indirect gifts. Households made a point to order takeout from local restaurants or purchase gift cards from their favorite shops. Arts groups can sell memberships, flex tickets to future performances and buy the arts gift cards. Rick will lead an invigorating session with arts professionals on how gratitude can amplify your donations. Space is limited for complimentary tickets. RSVP here for this free event.

Artist & Cultural Residencies on Miami Beach

The “Miami Beach Open House” program aims to activate empty spaces in Miami Beach commercial districts while at the same time supporting the revitalization of the arts community. Artists and cultural organizations may submit applications of interest beginning today through Friday, November 13, 2020.

MBUS Live Art Talk with Nneka Jones

Growing up in the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago to be exact, was one of the main factors that has molded Nneka Jones into the artist she is today. Her astounding love for color and special attention to detail, as influenced by her culture, have always been prominent throughout her artistic journey. The twenty-three-year old artist has graduated with a BFA and minor in Marketing from the University of Tampa in May 2020. Her most recent achievement was a commission from TIME magazine to produce the cover artwork for the August 31st/ September 7th issue 2020. The artist is now speaking at events like Adobe MAX, inspiring others by sharing how she turned her doubts, into dreams, and made those dreams into reality. She uses her artwork as a to speak out against social injustices that are overlooked in everyday life. Monday, November 30th @ 5:30 p.m. Click here to register.

COVID-19 Emergency Grant

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund offers $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. Open to individual artists based in the U.S. Applications due December 1, 2020.

Back by Popular Demand: Office Hours with Nina

Nina Ozlu Tunceli is extending her Zoom office hours through the end of this year on Fridays from 11am to 12pm, ET. She will continue to help the arts community to navigate the complex web of federal funding opportunities, regulations, and deadlines related to current and upcoming federal aid programs, including assistance in PPP loan forgiveness questions.

COVID-19 Emergency Grant

Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund

Earlier this year, Arts Administrators of Color set up an Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund, which supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists & arts administrators impacted by COVID-19 through $200 microgrants. To learn more click here

ArtistRelief.org - Support for Artists Affected by COVID-19

To help artists affected by COVID-19 and affirm their essential role in society, Joan Mitchell Foundation has joined forces with fellow arts funders to form Artist Relief, a new national, multidisciplinary initiative offering rapid, unrestricted funding of $5,000 to individual artists in all disciplines, plus additional resources to help those in need. Artist Relief is launching with $10 million, including $5 million in seed funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to match $5 million in initial contributions from an array of foundations. We have increased and reallocated the Joan Mitchell Foundation's Emergency Grants budget to this fund and encourage artists in need to apply directly to Artist Relief. Visit ArtistRelief.org to apply for the Relief Grant, view the resource database, complete the COVID-19 impact survey, or make a tax-deductible donation to help grow the fund for Artist Relief.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs - Quarterly Grant Programs Deadlines

A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing community-based cultural programs, projects, and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences, and publications.

Third Quarter
Workshop: November 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM - RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: December 3, 2020, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: December 10, 2020, 11:59 PM

The MBC Interactive Archive - Currently Available Online

Discover the black experience in America and the powerfully significant contributions of African American filmmakers through decades of film history, via the MBC archive. From the first years of cinema, black filmmakers have been invaluable to the cultural fabric that makes up American film history and important voices in the struggles and problems in our society. Over decades lessons have been learned from these contributions, but continuing setbacks and deep flaws continue to prove the value of the works defining African American stories. The archive is a work in progress and it continues to grow through many stages. Coming soon is the 1970s, an important decade of black history in America which included many works by independent African American filmmakers, blaxploitation and the L. A. Rebellion.

DVCAI Showcases the Work of Miami and National Artists in Charlotte, NC

The diversity of Miami artists and their works will be represented at the Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator’s exhibition at the National Historic Museum Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture. The exhibition, Inter|Sectionality: Diaspora Art From The Creole City is curated by DVCAI’s founder Rosie Gordon-Wallace and features the work of twenty-five artists including local and national representation. GMCVB through its Art of Black Miami platform is a contributing sponsor of this exhibition. The exhibition is slated to open September 2020, exact date to be determined. The exhibition will be viewed through February 2021, to learn more visit DVCAI. *Titled artwork included in the exhibition by Anja Marias, ONCE UPON A TIME, WHEN WE EXHALED THE SKY, 2020.

Miami Art Strong

The arts are a powerful force, allowing us to express our humanity through a spectrum of emotions, from joy to sadness and nostalgia. During these times, art can connect us even as we’re distanced. Until we meet again, Miami’s arts institutions are here for you in the digital realm. Tag #MiamiArtStrong to show how you are using the arts during this time. To learn more visit Miami Art Strong.

Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

Fund was created to help visual creators stay on track and achieve their dreams. In addition to the new Creative Residents this year, an additional $1 million is allocated to the Creative Residency Community Fund. This fund enables them to support many more creators by funding their projects and hiring them for Adobe-commissioned projects.

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